List of ambassadors of Turkey to the United Nations


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 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.

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.
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.

List of permanent representatives

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

List of permanent representatives in Geneva

The permanent representative of Turkey to the United Nations in Geneva is the ambassador responsible for representing Turkey at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
#AmbassadorTerm startTerm endRef.
1Özdemir Benler9 April 196728 April 1970
2Coşkun Kırca29 April 197029 August 1976
3Ercüment Yavuzalp10 September 197623 July 1979
4Kamuran İnan26 July 197919 September 1983
5İlter Türkmen13 December 198325 August 1985
6Ercüment Yavuzalp2 February 198523 September 1989
7Cem Duna26 September 19897 July 1991
8Gündüz Aktan30 July 199120 May 1995
9Tugay Uluçevik25 May 199530 April 1998
10Murat Sungar1 May 199816 October 2002
11Türkekul Kurttekin1 November 200230 November 2006
12Ahmet Üzümcü14 December 200612 July 2010
13Mustafa Oğuz Demiralp29 July 201016 August 2013
14Mehmet Ferden Çarıkçı22 August 20137 November 2016
15Ali Naci Koru17 November 201620 July 2018
16Sadık Arslan4 February 201927 January 2023
17Güven Begeç29 January 20231 June 2024
18Burak Akçapar13 June 2024Present