Namık Tan
Namık Tan (born 1956 in Mardin, Turkey) was the ambassador of Turkey to the United States. He held that office from February 2010 until May 2014. He was a former ambassador of Turkey to Israel between 2007 and 2009.[1] He also served in the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and in senior positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Namık Tan | |
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| Turkish Ambassador to United States | |
| In office 25 February 2010 – 31 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Nabi Şensoy |
| Succeeded by | Serdar Kılıç |
| Turkish Ambassador to Israel | |
| In office 22 January 2007 – 23 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Feridun Sinirlioğlu |
| Succeeded by | Oğuz Çelikkol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 65–66) Mardin, Turkey |
Early life
Tan's family traces its ancestral roots to Bulgaria, Greece, Ossetia, Syria, and elsewhere. He became interested in diplomacy at a young age. His father was a Turkish administrator and his work required the family to move around frequently. This broad exposure prompted Tan to take the foreign service examination. He studied law but did not become a lawyer.[2]
See also
References
- Biography, Washington Embassy of Turkey. http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/AmbassadorsBio.aspx.
- Tristan Abbey, "A Conversation with Namik Tan," The American Interest (February 13, 2012). http://www.the-american-interest.com/article.cfm?piece=1209
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