List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
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Following is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
| 1 | Bekir Sami Kunduh Bekir Sami Kunduh Bekir Sami Kunduh was a Turkish politician of Ossetian origin. He served as the first Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey. He was in office during 1920-1921.... |
1920 | 1921 | Non-party |
| 2 | Ahmet Muhtar Mollaoğlu | 1921 | 1921 | Non-party |
| 3 | Yusuf Kemal Tengirşenk | 1921 | 1922 | Non-party |
| 4 | İsmet İnönü Ismet Inönü Mustafa İsmet İnönü was a Turkish Army General, Prime Minister and the second President of Turkey. In 1938, the Republican People's Party gave him the title of "Milli Şef" .-Family and early life:... |
1922 | 1924 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 5 | Şükrü Kaya Sükrü Kaya Şükrü Kaya was an Ottoman civil servant and Turkish politician, who served as government minister, Minister of Interior and Minister of Foreign affairs in several governments.... |
1924 | 1925 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 6 | Tevfik Rüştü Aras Tevfik Rüstü Aras Tevfik Rüştü Aras was a Turkish politician, serving as deputy and foreign minister of Turkey during the Atatürk era .-Early years:... |
1925 | 1938 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 7 | Şükrü Saracoğlu Sükrü Saracoglu Mehmet Şükrü Saracoğlu was a Turkish politician and the sixth Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey. He was also the chairman of Fenerbahçe S.K. for 16 years between 1934-1950, including his time as prime minister as well.-Biography:... |
1938 | 1942 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 8 | Numan Menemencioğlu | 1942 | 1944 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 9 | Hasan Saka Hasan Saka Hasan Saka was a Turkish politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister of Turkey.-Political career:... |
1944 | 1947 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 10 | Necmettin Sadak Necmettin Sadak Necmettin Sadık Sadak was a Turkish politician, former minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.-Biography:... |
1947 | 1950 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 11 | Mehmet Fuat Köprülü Mehmet Fuat Köprülü Mehmet Fuat Köprülü , aka Köprülüzade, who traced his descent from the illustrious Köprülü family, was a Turkish politician and historian, known for his contributions to Ottoman history, Turkish folklore and language.-Biography:A founding member of the Democratic Party along with Celal Bayar, Adnan... |
1950 | 1955 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Turkey) Democratic Party may refer to:* Democratic Party , current party* Democratic Party a historical party * Democratic Party a historical party... |
| 12 | Adnan Menderes Adnan Menderes Adnan Menderes was the first democratically elected Turkish Prime Minister between 1950–1960. He was one of the founders of the Democratic Party in 1946, the fourth legal opposition party of Turkey. He was hanged by the military junta after the 1960 coup d'état, along with two other cabinet... |
1955 | 1955 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Turkey) Democratic Party may refer to:* Democratic Party , current party* Democratic Party a historical party * Democratic Party a historical party... |
| 13 | Fatin Rüştü Zorlu Fatin Rüstü Zorlu Fatin Rüştü Zorlu was a Turkish diplomat and politician. He was executed by hanging after the coup d'état in 1960 along with two other politicians.-Biography:... |
1955 | 1955 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Turkey) Democratic Party may refer to:* Democratic Party , current party* Democratic Party a historical party * Democratic Party a historical party... |
| 14 | Mehmet Fuat Köprülü Mehmet Fuat Köprülü Mehmet Fuat Köprülü , aka Köprülüzade, who traced his descent from the illustrious Köprülü family, was a Turkish politician and historian, known for his contributions to Ottoman history, Turkish folklore and language.-Biography:A founding member of the Democratic Party along with Celal Bayar, Adnan... |
1955 | 1956 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Turkey) Democratic Party may refer to:* Democratic Party , current party* Democratic Party a historical party * Democratic Party a historical party... |
| 15 | Ethem Menderes | 1956 | 1957 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Turkey) Democratic Party may refer to:* Democratic Party , current party* Democratic Party a historical party * Democratic Party a historical party... |
| 16 | Fatin Rüştü Zorlu Fatin Rüstü Zorlu Fatin Rüştü Zorlu was a Turkish diplomat and politician. He was executed by hanging after the coup d'état in 1960 along with two other politicians.-Biography:... |
1957 | 1960 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Turkey) Democratic Party may refer to:* Democratic Party , current party* Democratic Party a historical party * Democratic Party a historical party... |
| 17 | Selim Rauf Sarper | 1960 | 1962 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 18 | Feridun Cemal Erkin | 1962 | 1965 | Non-party |
| 19 | Hasan Esat Işık | 1965 | 1965 | Non-party |
| 20 | İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil Ihsan Sabri Çaglayangil İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil was a Turkish politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey for three terms; 1965-1971, 1975-1977, and 1977-1978. Caglayangil was Chairman of the Senate from November 7, 1979 to September 12, 1980. He was a member of the Justice Party .-Biography:He was... |
1965 | 1971 | Justice Party Justice Party (Turkey) The Justice Party was a Turkish political party prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. A descendant of the Democrat Party, the AP was dominated by Süleyman Demirel, who served six times as prime minister, and was in office at the time of the military coup on September 12, 1980... |
| 21 | Osman Esim Olcay | 1971 | 1971 | Non-party |
| 22 | Ümit Haluk Bayülken | 1971 | 1974 | Non-party |
| 23 | Turan Güneş | 1974 | 1974 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 24 | Metin Rauf Esenbel | 1974 | 1975 | Non-party |
| 25 | İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil Ihsan Sabri Çaglayangil İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil was a Turkish politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey for three terms; 1965-1971, 1975-1977, and 1977-1978. Caglayangil was Chairman of the Senate from November 7, 1979 to September 12, 1980. He was a member of the Justice Party .-Biography:He was... |
1975 | 1977 | Justice Party Justice Party (Turkey) The Justice Party was a Turkish political party prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. A descendant of the Democrat Party, the AP was dominated by Süleyman Demirel, who served six times as prime minister, and was in office at the time of the military coup on September 12, 1980... |
| 26 | Ahmet Gündüz Ökçün | 1977 | 1977 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 27 | İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil Ihsan Sabri Çaglayangil İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil was a Turkish politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey for three terms; 1965-1971, 1975-1977, and 1977-1978. Caglayangil was Chairman of the Senate from November 7, 1979 to September 12, 1980. He was a member of the Justice Party .-Biography:He was... |
1977 | 1978 | Justice Party Justice Party (Turkey) The Justice Party was a Turkish political party prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. A descendant of the Democrat Party, the AP was dominated by Süleyman Demirel, who served six times as prime minister, and was in office at the time of the military coup on September 12, 1980... |
| 28 | Ahmet Gündüz Ökçün | 1978 | 1979 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 29 | Hayrettin Erkmen | 1979 | 1980 | Justice Party Justice Party (Turkey) The Justice Party was a Turkish political party prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. A descendant of the Democrat Party, the AP was dominated by Süleyman Demirel, who served six times as prime minister, and was in office at the time of the military coup on September 12, 1980... |
| 30 | Ertuğrul Ekrem Ceyhun | 1980 | 1980 | Justice Party Justice Party (Turkey) The Justice Party was a Turkish political party prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. A descendant of the Democrat Party, the AP was dominated by Süleyman Demirel, who served six times as prime minister, and was in office at the time of the military coup on September 12, 1980... |
| 31 | İlter Türkmen Ilter Türkmen İlter Türkmen is a Turkish diplomat and politician.-Early life:Son of Behçet Türkmen , who served between 1953 to 1957 as a consultant of the Turkish National Security Service , which was a predecessor of the National Intelligence Organization .-Career:Türkmen was Turkey's permanent representative... |
1980 | 1983 | Non-party |
| 32 | Vahit Melih Halefoğlu Vahit Melih Halefoglu Vahit Melih Halefoğlu is a Turkish politician and former diplomat.Following his education at the School of Political Science in Ankara University, he entered in 1942 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs... |
1983 | 1987 | Motherland Party Motherland Party (Turkey) The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009... |
| 33 | Ahmet Mesut Yılmaz Mesut Yilmaz Ahmet Mesut Yılmaz is the former leader of the Motherland Party and was the Turkish prime minister in the 1990s.Mesut Yılmaz was a rising star in the Motherland Party of Turgut Özal, representing the Black Sea province of Rize in the parliament and serving as tourism minister in Ozal's cabinet... |
1987 | 1990 | Motherland Party Motherland Party (Turkey) The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009... |
| 34 | Ali Hüsrev Bozer Ali Bozer Ali Husrev Bozer is a Turkish politician and academic of commercial law.-Biography:A member of the Motherland Party , he served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Turgut Özal's and Yıldırım Akbulut's cabinets and was Minister of Foreign Affairs.Additionally, he has a grand daughter named Esra... |
1990 | 1990 | Motherland Party Motherland Party (Turkey) The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009... |
| 35 | Ahmet Kurtcebe Alptemoçin Ahmet Kurtcebe Alptemoçin Ahmet Kurtcebe Alptemoçin is a Turkish mechanical engineer, industrialist and politician belonging to the Motherland Party. He served as Minister of Finance and Customs between 1984–1985 and Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1990-1991.... |
1990 | 1991 | Motherland Party Motherland Party (Turkey) The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009... |
| 36 | İsmail Safa Giray Safa Giray İsmail Safa Giray was a Turkish civil engineer and politician of the Motherland Party . He was a member of parliament and held positions as Minister of Public Works and Settlement, Minister of National Defense, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.-Early life and education:Safa Giray was born in İzmir... |
1991 | 1991 | Motherland Party Motherland Party (Turkey) The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009... |
| 37 | Hikmet Çetin Hikmet Çetin Hikmet Çetin is a Turkish politician former minister of foreign affairs and was leader of the Republican People's Party for a short time. He served also as the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.... |
1991 | 1994 | Social Democratic People's Party Social Democratic People's Party (Turkey) The current Social Democratic People's Party or SHP is a Turkish left social-democratic political party established in 2002 by Murat Karayalçın, former Ankara Metropolitan Mayor and Foreign Minister .... |
| 38 | Mümtaz Soysal Mümtaz Soysal Mümtaz Soysal is a Turkish politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey in 1994. He was a member of the Social Democratic People's Party . He is the founder and the leader of the Turkish Independent Republican Party since 2004. He married Sevgi Soysal.-References:* Who is Who... |
1994 | 1994 | Social Democratic People's Party Social Democratic People's Party (Turkey) The current Social Democratic People's Party or SHP is a Turkish left social-democratic political party established in 2002 by Murat Karayalçın, former Ankara Metropolitan Mayor and Foreign Minister .... |
| 39 | Murat Karayalçın Murat Karayalçin Murat Karayalçın is a prominent Turkish politician. He is a former foreign minister and a former mayor of Ankara .Karayalçın is the founder of Social Democratic People's Party... |
1994 | 1995 | Social Democratic People's Party Social Democratic People's Party (Turkey) The current Social Democratic People's Party or SHP is a Turkish left social-democratic political party established in 2002 by Murat Karayalçın, former Ankara Metropolitan Mayor and Foreign Minister .... |
| 40 | Erdal İnönü Erdal Inönü Erdal İnönü was a Turkish physicist and politician. He was the son of Turkey's second president İsmet İnönü... |
1995 | 1995 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 41 | Coşkun Kırca Coskun Kirca Coşkun Kırca was a Turkish diplomat, journalist and politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey in 1995. He was a member of the True Path Party.-Biography:... |
1995 | 1995 | True Path Party True Path Party The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is a centre-right, conservative Turkish political party, established by Suleyman Demirel in 1983 as the Right Path Party... |
| 42 | Deniz Baykal Deniz Baykal Deniz Baykal is a Turkish politician. He was a long-time leader of the Republican People's Party .-Biography:... |
1995 | 1996 | Republican People's Party Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
| 43 | Emre Gönensay Emre Gönensay Emre Gönensay is a Turkish politician. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey in 1996 and is a member of the True Path Party.-Biography:... |
1996 | 1996 | True Path Party True Path Party The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is a centre-right, conservative Turkish political party, established by Suleyman Demirel in 1983 as the Right Path Party... |
| 44 | Tansu Çiller Tansu Çiller Tansu Penbe Çiller is a Turkish economist and politician. She was Turkey's first and only female Prime Minister.- Early career :She is the daughter of a Turkish governor of Bilecik province during the 1950s. She graduated from the School of Economics at Robert College after finishing the American... |
1996 | 1997 | True Path Party True Path Party The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is a centre-right, conservative Turkish political party, established by Suleyman Demirel in 1983 as the Right Path Party... |
| 45 | İsmail Cem Ismail Cem İsmail Cem İpekçi was a Turkish politician, journalist, statesman and former minister of foreign affairs.- Background :... |
1997 | 2002 | Democratic Left Party Democratic Left Party (Turkey) The Democratic Left Party is a Turkish political party founded on November 14, 1985, by Rahşan Ecevit.-1985-1999:The DSP, a social democratic oriented party, was registered on November 14, 1985 by Rahşan Ecevit, wife of Bülent Ecevit, as he was banned from political life after the 1980 coup... |
| 46 | Şükrü Sina Gürel Sükrü Sina Gürel Şükrü Sina Gürel is a Turkish diplomat and political figure who served as the nation's foreign minister in mid-2002.... |
2002 | 2002 | Democratic Left Party Democratic Left Party (Turkey) The Democratic Left Party is a Turkish political party founded on November 14, 1985, by Rahşan Ecevit.-1985-1999:The DSP, a social democratic oriented party, was registered on November 14, 1985 by Rahşan Ecevit, wife of Bülent Ecevit, as he was banned from political life after the 1980 coup... |
| 47 | Yaşar Yakış Yasar Yakis Yaşar Yakış is a Turkish politician. He is a former Foreign Minister, and a former ambassador to the UN Office in Vienna, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. He is an MP, representing Düzce in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey... |
2002 | 2003 | |Justice and Development Party Justice and Development Party (Turkey) The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament... |
| 48 | Abdullah Gül Abdullah Gül Dr. Abdullah Gül, GCB is the 11th and current President of the Republic of Turkey, serving in that office since 28 August 2007. He previously served for four months as Prime Minister from 2002-03, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003-07.... |
2003 | 2007 | |Justice and Development Party Justice and Development Party (Turkey) The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament... |
| 49 | Ali Babacan Ali Babacan Ali Babacan is a Turkish politician and the current Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey responsible for the Economy. He was previously Minister of Economy in the 58th cabinet from the Justice and Development Party . On August 29, 2007, he was named Minister of Foreign Affairs of in the cabinet of... |
2007 | 2009 | |Justice and Development Party Justice and Development Party (Turkey) The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament... |
| 50 | Ahmet Davutoğlu Ahmet Davutoglu Professor Ahmet Davutoğlu is a Turkish political scientist, an academic and an ambassador. On May 1, 2009, he was named Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey after being the chief advisor to the Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey.-Life and career:... |
2009 | |Justice and Development Party Justice and Development Party (Turkey) The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament... |
| Key: | CHP Republican People's Party (Turkey) The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to... |
DP Democratic Party (Turkey) Democratic Party may refer to:* Democratic Party , current party* Democratic Party a historical party * Democratic Party a historical party... |
AP Justice Party (Turkey) The Justice Party was a Turkish political party prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. A descendant of the Democrat Party, the AP was dominated by Süleyman Demirel, who served six times as prime minister, and was in office at the time of the military coup on September 12, 1980... |
ANAP Motherland Party (Turkey) The Motherland Party, was a political party in Turkey. It was founded in 1983 by Turgut Özal. It was merged to Democratic Party in October 2009... |
DYP True Path Party The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is a centre-right, conservative Turkish political party, established by Suleyman Demirel in 1983 as the Right Path Party... |
SHP Social Democratic People's Party (Turkey) The current Social Democratic People's Party or SHP is a Turkish left social-democratic political party established in 2002 by Murat Karayalçın, former Ankara Metropolitan Mayor and Foreign Minister .... |
DSP Democratic Left Party (Turkey) The Democratic Left Party is a Turkish political party founded on November 14, 1985, by Rahşan Ecevit.-1985-1999:The DSP, a social democratic oriented party, was registered on November 14, 1985 by Rahşan Ecevit, wife of Bülent Ecevit, as he was banned from political life after the 1980 coup... |
AK Party Justice and Development Party (Turkey) The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament... |
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