List of ambassadors of Turkey to Canada

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Ambassador of Turkey to Canada
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Emblem of the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa
Incumbent
Esra Demir
since 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Turkey in Ottawa
Style Her Excellency
Reports to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat Ottawa
Appointer President of Turkey
Term length At the pleasure of the President
Formation1944
First holderMehmet Ali Şevki Alhan
Website http://ottava.be.mfa.gov.tr/

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey to Canada is the official representative of the President and the Government of Turkey to the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada. [1]

The ambassador and their staff work at large in the Embassy of Turkey in Ottawa. There are Consulate Generals in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. [2] [3] [4]

The post of Turkish Ambassador to Canada is currently held by Esra Demir. [5]

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References

  1. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Embassy in Ottawa". ottava.be.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  2. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Montreal Başkonsolosluğu". montreal.bk.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  3. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Turkish Consulate General In Toronto". toronto.bk.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey". vancouver.bk.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  5. ] http://ottava.be.mfa.gov.tr/Mission T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı - Embassy In Ottawa]