| Ambassador of Turkey to the Philippines | |
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| Sugo ng Turkiya sa Pilipinas Türkiye Filipinler Büyükelçileri | |
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Incumbent Niyazi Akyol Ambassador since September 1, 2022 | |
| Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Turkey, Manila | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Seat | Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Appointer | President of Turkey |
| Inaugural holder | Erhan Yiğitbaşıoğlu[1] |
| Formation | November 1, 1990 |
| Website | Turkish Embassy, Manila |
The Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Sugo ng Turkiya sa Pilipinas, Turkish: Türkiye Filipinler Büyükelçileri) is Republic of Turkey's foremost diplomatic representative in the Philippines. As head of Turkey's diplomatic mission there, the Ambassador is the official representative of the President and the Government of Turkey to the President and Government of the Philippines.
Although the diplomatic relations between two countries were established in 1949, the Turkish embassy in the Philippines was established on October 17, 1990.
Heads of mission
| Head of mission | Tenure | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Erhan Yiğitbaşıoğlu | November 11, 1990 – June 1, 1994 | |
| Erdinç Erdün | June 15, 1994 – June 1, 1998 | |
| Veka İnal | June 15, 1998 – June 1, 2002 | |
| Tanju Sümer | June 15, 2002 – June 1, 2006 | |
| Adnan Başağa | June 15, 2006 – June 1, 2010 | |
| Hatice Pınar | May 5, 2010 – October 15, 2014 | |
| Esra Cankorur | January 31, 2014 – February 1, 2019 | |
| Artemiz Sümer | February 1, 2019 – September 1, 2022 | Credentials were presented to Rodrigo Duterte on March 19, 2019.[2] |
| Niyazi Akyol | September 1, 2022 – present | Credentials were presented to Bongbong Marcos on October 13, 2022.[3] |
| Source: Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Manila[1] | ||
References
- 1 2 "Büyükelçilik Tarihi ve Önceki Büyükelçilerimiz" [Embassy History and Our Past Ambassadors]. Embassy of Turkey, Manila. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the credentials of Ambassador of Turkey to the Philippines Artemiz Sumer during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on March 19, 2019". Office of Press Secretary (Philippines). March 19, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (October 13, 2022). "PBBM receives Norway, Denmark, Turkey, Spain envoys' credentials". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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