Türkiye appoints new ambassadors to Czechia, Bahrain and Switzerland

Türkiye has appointed new ambassadors to Czechia, Bahrain, Switzerland and other nations.

The decisions on ambassador appointments in Türkiye signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have been published in the Official Gazette.

• Hayriye Kumascioglu, the director general of bilateral relations, has been appointed as Türkiye’s ambassador to Slovenia.

• Ayse Hilal Sayan Koytak, director general of information technologies, will serve as the ambassador to Bahrain.
• Huseyin Barbaros Dicle, deputy director general for North Africa, has been appointed as the ambassador to Zambia.
• Sebnem Incesu, also the director general of bilateral relations, will take over as ambassador to Switzerland.
• Metin Feyzioglu has been named Türkiye’s ambassador to the Czech Republic.

In addition to these diplomatic appointments, several senior inspector and inspector appointments have been made in various ministries.

Who is Hayriye Kumascioglu, Türkiye’s new ambassador to Slovenia?

With the new presidential decree, Hayriye Kumascioglu has been appointed as the ambassador to Slovenia. Born in 1967 in Ankara, Kumascioglu is 57 years old. She has dedicated her life to international relations and diplomacy, serving as a distinguished civil servant. Educated in Ankara’s prestigious institutions, she was known for her academic excellence and disciplined character from a young age.

Kumascioglu graduated from the Faculty of Political Science, Department of International Relations at Ankara University in 1988. During her studies, she focused on specializing in international relations and law.

Following her graduation, she pursued a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving in various diplomatic missions both domestically and internationally.

Who is Huseyin Barbaros Dicle, Türkiye’s new ambassador to Zambia?

Huseyin Barbaros Dicle has had a long and successful career within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holding various positions over the years.

With an educational background in international relations and law, Dicle has represented Türkiye in numerous diplomatic missions abroad, consistently upholding the nation’s interests.

Who is Metin Feyzioglu, Türkiye’s new ambassador to Czech Republic?

Born on July 7, 1969, in Istanbul, Metin Feyzioglu served as the President of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations from 2013 to 2021. He is the grandson of Turhan Feyzioglu. Feyzioglu became a member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Party Assembly on July 18, 2012, through the Science, Administration and Culture Platform. However, he resigned from this position in 2019.

On Oct. 30, 2022, President Erdogan appointed him as Türkiye’s Ambassador to Lefkosa. Most recently, on Oct. 24, 2024, he was appointed as the ambassador to the Czech Republic. He is married and has two daughters.

Who is Ayse Hilal Sayan Koytak, Türkiye’s new ambassador to Bahrain?

Born in 1979 in Istanbul, Ayse Hilal Sayan Koytak holds a degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Istanbul University, along with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer and communication engineering from Duisburg-Essen University. She completed her Ph.D. at Yildirim Beyazit University’s Institute of Social Sciences.

Koytak began her career as a research assistant at Siegen University between 2003 and 2005. From 2005 to 2008, she served as an advisor at the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Foreign Affairs Department, and later as a foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan until 2014. She briefly served as deputy undersecretary at the Ministry of Family and Social Policies in 2016.

From 2017 to 2022, Koytak served as Türkiye’s Ambassador to Kuwait. She was appointed as the director general of information technologies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Feb. 23, 2023, and now takes on her new role as ambassador to Bahrain.

Who is Sebnem Incesu, Türkiye’s new ambassador to Switzerland?

Sebnem Incesu graduated from Ankara University’s Faculty of Political Science, Department of International Relations, in 1991, joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the same year.

She has held numerous positions throughout her career, including serving as first secretary and counsellor at Türkiye’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO from 2001 to 2005, and various managerial roles within the ministry, such as deputy director general for cultural diplomacy from 2013 to 2016.

Incesu was appointed as Türkiye’s ambassador to Lusaka on Dec. 15, 2016. She is married to Ambassador Can Incesu and has two children. She speaks English and French. Most recently, she has been appointed as Türkiye’s ambassador to Switzerland.

These ambassadorial appointments illustrate Türkiye’s commitment to fostering diplomatic engagement across multiple regions, signaling a strategic push to fortify bilateral ties and promote national interests globally.

Türkiye strengthens diplomatic presence with new appointments

These ambassadorial appointments reflect Türkiye’s strategic diplomatic moves to enhance relations across various regions, from Europe to Africa and Asia.

With seasoned diplomats taking on new roles, the country aims to strengthen its ties and expand its global outreach.