Turkish diplomat and politician. Born in İstanbul, graduated from Lycée St.Joseph and İstanbul University’s Faculty of Law. Barrister 1970, joined the Turkish MFA 1973, NATO Dept.MFA Ankara 1973-1975, Second and First Secretary at the Turkish Permanent Mission to the UN European Office Geneva 1975-1978, First Secretary Turkish Embassy Moscow 1978-1980, Chief of Section NATO Dept.

MFA Ankara 1980-1982, Counsellor Turkish Embassy Nicosia 1982-1986, Head of Cyprus Dept. MFA Ankara 1986-1988, Deputy Perm.Rep. of Turkey to the UN New York 1988-1992, Deputy General Director Middle East MFA Ankara 1992-1996, Ambassador to Tehran 1996-1998, Oslo 1998-2000, Berlin 2000-2003, Special Rep.of Turkey for Iraq 2003-2005, Ambassador to Paris 2005-2009, Ret.from the MFA 2009.

Joined the Republican People Party (Turkish main opposition CHP) 2010, Vice-Chairman in Charge of Foreign Relations CHP, MP from İstanbul and Spokesperson of CHP at the Foreign Relations Committee of the Parliament 2011-2015.

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