AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

İLHAN SAYGILI

Middle East Technical University, Department of International Relations

Ankara University, Institute of Social Sciences (Master Degree)

(Thesis on Nationalist Movements in the Balkans in the 19^th Century)

1992-1995Attaché, Protocol Department (MFA)

1995-1997Third Secretary, Turkish Embassy, Lagos, Nigeria

1997-2000Second/Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of Türkiye to NATO, Brussels, Belgium

2000-2001Second Secretary, Deputy Directorate General for NATO and Euro-Atlantic Security and Defense Affairs (MFA)

2001-2002First Secretary, Deputy Chief of Cabinet of the Minister (MFA)

2002-2006Counsellor, Turkish Embassy, Athens, Greece

2006-2008Head of Department in the Deputy Directorate General for the Balkans and Central Europe (MFA)

2008-2012Consul General in Frankfurt

2012-2013Head of Department in the Deputy Directorate General for the Balkans and Central Europe (MFA)

2013-2014Minister Plenipotentiary/Deputy Director General for the Balkans and Central Europe (MFA)

2014-2016Minister Plenipotentiary/Special Advisor to the Minister (MFA)

2016-2021Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye in Bern

2021-2024Director General for the Balkans and Central Europe-

RACVIAC MAG Chairperson (2024)

2024-Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye in Belgrade