The list of ambassadors of Turkey to Finland provides a chronological record of individuals who have served as the diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Finland.
History
editThe Treaty of Friendship, which established political relations between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Finland, was formally ratified on 9 December 1924 and took effect in 1926. During the period of 1946 to 1959, Turkey maintained a diplomatic presence in Finland through the rank of chargé d'affaires and minister plenipotentiary. In 1959, the representation was elevated to the status of an embassy.[1]
Presently, the Turkish embassy is situated in the charming and historically significant district of Ullanlinna, which is conveniently located near the renowned Kaivopuisto Park and a mere 10-minute walk from the city center. Since 1992, the Turkish embassy has been operating from its current chancery building in Helsinki. The consular section of the embassy is housed on the first floor of the same building. Additionally, the office of the military attaché is located within the chancery, while the office of the culture and promotion counsellor and the office of the trade counsellor operate from different addresses.[1]
The building that houses the Turkish embassy holds historical significance, dating back to the year 1900. Both the exterior facade and interior decorations of the chancery have been preserved in their original form, showcasing the rich heritage of the building.[1]
List of ambassadors
edit| Ambassador | Term Start | Term End | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemal Nejat Kavur | 1 January 1946 | 1 January 1952 | [1] |
| Tarık Emin Yenisey | 1 January 1952 | 1 January 1957 | |
| Abdullah Zeki Polar | 1 January 1957 | 1 January 1961 | |
| Ziya Tepedelen | 1 January 1961 | 1 January 1964 | |
| Osman Olcay | 1 January 1964 | 1 January 1967 | |
| Mehmet İrfan Karasar | 1 January 1967 | 1 January 1971 | |
| Hamit Batu | 1 January 1971 | 1 January 1974 | |
| Kamran Acet | 1 January 1974 | 1 January 1976 | |
| Candemir Önhon | 1 January 1979 | 1 January 1982 | |
| Yalçın Kurtbay | 1 January 1979 | 1 January 1982 | |
| Metin Karaca | 1 January 1982 | 1 January 1984 | |
| Oktay Aksoy | 1 January 1986 | 1 January 1989 | |
| Doğan Türkmen | 1 January 1986 | 1 January 1989 | |
| Tuncer Topur | 1 January 1989 | 1 January 1995 | |
| Akın Alptuna | 1 January 1995 | 1 January 1997 | |
| Onur Gökçe | 1 January 1997 | 1 January 2001 | |
| İlhan Yiğitbaşıoğlu | 1 January 2001 | 1 January 2004 | [2] |
| Osman Paksüt | 1 January 2004 | 1 January 2005 | [3] |
| Reha Keskintepe | 1 January 2005 | 1 January 2009 | [4] |
| Hüseyin Selah Korutürk | 15 November 2009 | 3 January 2014 | [5] |
| Adnan Başağa | 27 November 2013 | 15 March 2018 | [6] |
| Mehmet Vakur Erkul | 30 July 2018 | 1 September 2022 | [7] |
| Deniz Çakar | 1 September 2022 | Present | [8] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ odatv4.com. "Diplomatlar başkaldırdı". www.odatv4.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Osman Paksüt". T24 (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Reha Keskintepe - Turkish Policy Quarterly". turkishpolicy.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Finlandiya Başbakanı Alanya aşığı çıktı". Yeni Alanya Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Ortaylı, İlber. "Doğu-Batı köprüsü Finlandiya". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Büyükelçi atamaları Resmi Gazete'de". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Tara (23 February 2023). "Letter of H.E. Deniz Çakar, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye". Helsinki Times. Retrieved 10 May 2023.