The ambassador of Turkey to New Zealand is the official representative of the president and the government of the Republic of Turkey to the prime minister and government of New Zealand.
The ambassador of Turkey to New Zealand is the official representative of the president and the government of the Republic of Turkey to the prime minister and government of New Zealand.
| Ambassador | Term start | Term end | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teoman Sürenkök | 31 January 1992 | 30 October 1995 | [1] |
| Halit Güvener | 1 November 1995 | 30 March 1998 | |
| Ahmet H. Ermişoğlu | 1 April 1998 | 15 September 2001 | |
| Ali Ünal Maraşlı | 1 October 2001 | 31 March 2004 | |
| M. Uğur Ergun | 1 June 2005 | 25 June 2008 | |
| Mehmet Taşer | 12 May 2009 | 16 December 2010 | [2] |
| Ali Yakıtal | 15 January 2011 | 16 May 2012 | [3] |
| Damla Yeşim Say | 4 June 2012 | 15 November 2016 | [4] |
| Ahmet Ergin | 1 December 2016 | 15 March 2021 | [5] |
| Ömür Ünsay | 26 March 2021 | Present | [6] |
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