Namık Tan
Namık Tan | |
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Turkish Ambassador to United States | |
In office 25 February 2010 – 31 March 2014 | |
Preceded by | Nabi Şensoy |
Succeeded by | Serdar Kılıç |
Turkish Ambassador to Israel | |
In office 22 January 2007 – 23 July 2009 | |
Preceded by | Feridun Sinirlioğlu |
Succeeded by | Oğuz Çelikkol |
Personal details | |
Born |
1956 (age 61–62) Mardin, Turkey |
Namık Tan (born 1956 in Mardin, Turkey) was the ambassador of Turkey to the United States. He holding that office since February 2010 until May 2014. He was a former ambassador of Turkey to Israel between 2007 and 2009.[1] He also served in the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and in senior positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Early life
Tan's family traces its ancestral roots to Bulgaria, Greece, Ossetia, Syria, and elsewhere. He became interested in diplomacy at a young age. His father was a Turkish administrator and his work required the family to move around frequently. This broad exposure prompted Tan to take the foreign service examination. He studied law but did not become a lawyer.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Biography, Washington Embassy of Turkey. http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/AmbassadorsBio.aspx.
- ↑ Tristan Abbey, "A Conversation with Namik Tan," The American Interest (February 13, 2012). http://www.the-american-interest.com/article.cfm?piece=1209
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by Nabi Şensoy |
Turkey Ambassador to United States 2010-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Preceded by Feridun Sinirlioğlu |
Turkey Ambassador to Israel 2007-2009 |
Succeeded by Ahmet Oğuz Çelikkol |
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