Serdar Kılıç

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Serdar Kılıç (born 28 March 1958, in Samsun) is a Turkish diplomat and ambassador of Turkey to United States.

Serdar Kılıç, cropped picture at a conference

Background[]

Kılıç graduated from TED Ankara College and earned a Bachelor of Scince from Ankara University in Political Science.[1] He joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1984 and held various positions. Between years 2006-2008 he was the Head of NATO Relations in the ministry. Kılıç was the ambassador of Turkey to Lebanon between 2008-2010. He then became the Secretary-General of Turkish National Security Council between 2010-2012. Kılıç was assigned as the ambassador of Turkey to Japan from 2012 to 2014. He is the ambassador of Turkey to United States since April 2014.[2]

Personal life[]

Kılıç speaks fluent English. He is married to Zeliha Sinem Kılıç and they have 3 children. His father (İlyas Kılıç) was a CHP member of the parliament from Samsun. Kılıç is also a relative of AKP Samsun member of the parliament and Minister of Youth and Sports Çağatay Kılıç.

References[]

  1. ^ "Mülkiye" (PDF). 3 November 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  2. ^ "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı Turkish Embassy In Washington". vasington.be.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 13 February 2021.


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