List of ambassadors of Turkey to the United Nations explained

Post:Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations
Incumbent:Ahmet Yıldız
Incumbentsince:April 25, 2024
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations
Style:Mister/Madam Ambassador (informal)
His/Her Excellency (diplomatic)
Residence:Turkish House
Seat:821 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York, U.S.
Appointer:President
Nominator:President
Termlength:No fixed term
Precursor:Chief of Delegation to the League of Nations
Formation:1947
First:Selim Sarper
Deputy:Deputy Permanent Representative

The ambassador of Turkey to the United Nations is the leader of the delegation of Turkey, the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations. The position is formally known as the permanent representative of the Republic of Türkiye[1] to the United Nations, with the rank and status of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and representative of Turkey through its non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and in the plenary meetings of the General Assembly.

The current Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the United Nations since 25 April 2024 is Ahmet Yıldız.[2]

History

On 26 June 1945, the Charter of the United Nations was signed and came into force on 28 September 1945. Turkey was among the first countries that signed the United Nations Charter, becoming a founding member of the United Nations among 51 countries.[3]

Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations started its activities after the Permanent Representative Ambassador Selim Sarper presented his letter of credence to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 15 August 1947.[4]

List of permanent representatives

The following diplomats served as the permanent representative of Turkey to the United Nations:[5]

AmbassadorYears servedUN Secretary-GeneralTurkish President
1Selim Sarper1947–1957 Trygve Lieİsmet İnönü
Celâl Bayar
Dag Hammarskjöld
21957–1960
31960–1962Cemal Gürsel
U Thant
41962–1964
5Orhan Eralp1964–1969
Cevdet Sunay
6Ümit Haluk Bayülken1969–1972
Kurt Waldheim
7Osman Olcay1972–1975
Fahri Korutürk
8İlter Türkmen1975–1978
9Orhan Eralp1978–1980
10Ali Coşkun Kırca1980–1985Kenan Evren
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
11İlter Türkmen1985–1988
12Mustafa Akşin1988–1993
Turgut Özal
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
13İnal Batu1993–1995Süleyman Demirel
141995–1998
Kofi Annan
151998–2000
162000–2004Ahmet Necdet Sezer
17Baki İlkin2004–2009
Ban Ki-moon
Abdullah Gül
18Ertuğrul Apakan2009–2012
19Yaşar Halit Çevik2012–2016
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
20Feridun Sinirlioğlu2016–2023
António Guterres
21Sedat Önal2023–2024
22Ahmet Yıldız2024–present

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Team United Nations in Türkiye . 2023-05-15 . turkiye.un.org . en.
  2. Web site: New Permanent Representative of Türkiye Presents Credentials Meetings Coverage and Press Releases . 2024-05-10 . press.un.org.
  3. Web site: Kurtas . Susan . Founding Member States . research.un.org . 11 March 2022 . English.
  4. Web site: Brief History of Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations . turkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 11 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Permanent Representation History And Previous Permanent Representatives . turkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr . 11 March 2022.