Birnur Fertekligil
Emine Birnur Fertekligil | |
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| Turkey Permanent Representative to UN (Vienna) | |
| In office 15 November 2013 – 15 February 2018 | |
| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Tomur Bayer |
| Succeeded by | Ahmet Muhtar Gün |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Ankara |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | University of Ankara |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Emine Birnur Fertekligil (born 1955 in Ankara) is a Turkish diplomat. She served as Turkey's ambassador to Belarus and as Turkey's permanent representative to the United Nations and other organizations in Vienna.[1][2]
She attended Edgar Quintet High School in France, and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Ankara.[3]
She has severed in different positions in the Turkish foreign affairs ministry in Ankara and various Turkish embassies;
| Year | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-1980 | Probationary political officer, Third secretary, department of international economic organizations | Ankara |
| 1983-1985 | Third secretary, Second secretary, Turkey embassy in France | Paris |
| 1985-1987 | First secretary, Deputy directorate general for multilateral economic relations | Ankara |
| 1987-1991 | First secretary, Counsellor, Permanent mission of Turkey to the European community | Brussels |
| 1991-1993 | First secretary, Head of Section, Special adviser to the Undersecretary of the ministry of foreign affairs | Ankara |
| 1997-2001 | Head of department, department of international political organizations | Ankara |
| 2001-2004 | Deputy directorate general, Western European department | Ankara |
| 2004-2007 | Ambassador of Turkey to Belarus | Minsk |
| 2007-2009 | Ambassador, department of financial and administrative affairs | Ankara |
| 2009-2010 | Directorate general, department of multilateral political affairs | Ankara |
| 2010-2013 | Deputy undersecretary, department of Africa, multilateral political affairs and cultural affairs | Ankara |
| 2013-2018 | Permanent representative to the United Nations and other organizations | Vienna |
Fertekligil represented Turkey at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),[7] She is an alumnus of International Gender Champions(IGC), “a leadership network that brings together decision-makers determined to break down gender barriers and make gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence”.[8] She also made remarkable speeches on women rights, right to self determination, elimination of racism and racial discrimination among others.[9] She speaks English and French.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Daimi Temsilcilik Tarihi ve Önceki Daimi Temsilcilerimiz". MFA Turkey.
- ^ "Turkish Ambassador Presents Credentials to Belarusian Foreign Minister". MFA Belarus. Retrieved 2004-12-24.
- ^ "Cinnah fısıltıları". Huriyet. Retrieved 2004-09-27.
- ^ a b "New Permanent Representative of Turkey Presents Credentials". United Nations. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ^ "22/7/2013 tarihli ve 2013/5154 sayılı beyannameye ekli liste" (PDF). resmigazete. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ^ "Foreign ministry appoints new ambassadors as Turkey ranks in top 10 for highest number of foreign missions". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ "Towards safe and secure use of nuclear energy in Turkey" (PDF). IAEA. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ^ "Emine Birnur Fertekligil". IGC.
- ^ "Emine Birnur Fertekligil". UN Digital Library.