List of ambassadors of Turkey to the United Nations
| Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations | |
|---|---|
since April 25, 2024 | |
| 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. |
| Nominator | President |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Precursor | Chief of Delegation to the League of Nations |
| Formation | 1947 |
| First holder | Selim Sarper |
| Deputy | Deputy Permanent Representative |
| Website | turkuno |
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 Turkey portal |
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[a][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[b] 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]
| # | Ambassador | Years served | UN Secretary-General | Turkish President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Selim Sarper | 1947–1957 |  Trygve Lie
|
İsmet İnönü |
| Celâl Bayar | |||||
 Dag Hammarskjöld
| |||||
| 2 | 
|
Seyfullah Esin | 1957–1960 | ||
| 3 | 
|
Turgut Menemencioğlu | 1960–1962 | Cemal Gürsel | |
 U Thant
| |||||
| 4 | Adnan Kural | 1962–1964 | |||
| 5 | Orhan Eralp | 1964–1969 | |||
| Cevdet Sunay | |||||
| 6 | 
|
Ümit Haluk Bayülken | 1969–1972 | ||
 Kurt Waldheim
| |||||
| 7 | Osman Olcay | 1972–1975 | |||
| Fahri Korutürk | |||||
| 8 | 
|
İlter Türkmen | 1975–1978 | ||
| 9 | Orhan Eralp | 1978–1980 | |||
| 10 | Ali Coşkun Kırca | 1980–1985 | Kenan Evren | ||
 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
| |||||
| 11 |
|
İlter Türkmen | 1985–1988 | ||
| 12 | Mustafa Akşin | 1988–1993 | |||
| Turgut Özal | |||||
 Boutros Boutros-Ghali
| |||||
| 13 | İnal Batu | 1993–1995 | Süleyman Demirel | ||
| 14 | Hüseyin Çelem | 1995–1998 | |||
 Kofi Annan
| |||||
| 15 | Volkan Vural | 1998–2000 | |||
| 16 | Ümit Pamir | 2000–2004 | Ahmet Necdet Sezer | ||
| 17 | Baki İlkin | 2004–2009 | |||
 Ban Ki-moon
| |||||
| Abdullah Gül | |||||
| 18 | 
|
Ertuğrul Apakan | 2009–2012 | ||
| 19 | 
|
Yaşar Halit Çevik | 2012–2016 | ||
| Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | |||||
| 20 | 
|
Feridun Sinirlioğlu | 2016–2023 | ||
 António Guterres
| |||||
| 21 | 
|
Sedat Önal | 2023–2024 | ||
| 22 | 
|
Ahmet Yıldız | 2024–present | ||
See also
- Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations
- Turkey and the United Nations
- Foreign relations of Turkey
- List of diplomatic missions of Turkey
- List of current permanent representatives to the United Nations
References
- ^ "Our Team | United Nations in Türkiye". turkiye.un.org. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Türkiye Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Kurtas, Susan. "Founding Member States". research.un.org. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Brief History of Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations". turkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Permanent Representation History And Previous Permanent Representatives". turkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ The United Nations, along with the government of Turkey, uses the Turkish word Türkiye in diplomatic contexts. The title of this office is therefore Permanent Representative of Türkiye. This is in line with the official name of Turkey: the Republic of Türkiye.
- ^ The United Nations, along with the government of Turkey, uses the Turkish word Türkiye in diplomatic contexts. The title of this office is therefore Permanent Representative of Türkiye. This is in line with the official name of Turkey: the Republic of Türkiye.
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