Born 14.03.1965, in London, UK. Married with 2 children.

B.A. in Government and Politics & Economics (Double Major), George Mason University (USA), M.A. in International Law, Johns Hopkins University (USA)

Diplomatic Career

29.11.1985-01.08.1986, Attaché, Department of International Economic Relations

01.12.1987-31 08.1989, Attaché, Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs         

31.08.1989-01.10.1992, Attaché, Third Secretary, Second Secretary, Turkish Embassy in London

01.10.1992-01.09.1994, Vice-Consul, Turkish Consulate General in Benghazi

01.09.1994-02.09.1996, Second Secretary, First Secretary, Cabinet of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

02.09.1996-01.09.2000, First Secretary, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations

01.09.2000-28.08.2003,  Chief of Section, Acting Head of Department, Head of Department of Maritime Affairs

28.08.2003-03.09.2007, Counsellor, First Counsellor, Turkish Embassy in Washington

03.09.2007-01.05.2008, Head of Department, European Union Affairs

01.05.2008-15.08.2010, Minister Plenipotentiary, Head of Information Department and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

15.08.2010-01.10.2014, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Croatia

17.08.2015-08.05.2018, Ambassador, Director General for Bilateral Political Affairs

08.05.2018-10.07.2018, Ambassador,  Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Bilateral Political Affairs

18.12.2018, Ambassador of Turkey to Greece