The list of ambassadors of Turkey to the OSCE comprises diplomats responsible for representing Turkey's interests within the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Turkey has been an active member of the OSCE since its inception, with its ambassadors playing a key role in fostering dialogue, security, and cooperation in the region. [1]
# | Ambassador | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
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1 | Ali Hikmet Alp | 1 January 1989 | 1 January 1996 | [2] |
2 | Yalım Eralp | 1 January 1996 | 1 January 2000 | [3] |
3 | Ömür Orhun | 1 January 2000 | 1 January 2004 | [4] |
4 | Yusuf Buluç | 1 January 2004 | 1 January 2009 | [5] |
5 | Mustafa Naci Sarıbaş | 1 January 2009 | 15 June 2011 | [6] |
6 | Tacan İldem | 15 June 2011 | 18 February 2016 | [7] |
7 | Rauf Engin Soysal | 31 October 2016 | 28 February 2021 | [8] |
8 | Hatun Demirer | 8 March 2021 | Present | [9] |
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