Luncheon: Turkey in its Region and Beyond w/ Ambassador Namik Tan

Location: 750 First St, NE, Suite 1125, Washington DC, 20002

Description: Turkey in its Region and Beyond

with Ambassador Namik Tan
Monday, June 27th 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
750 First St, NE, Suite 1125, Washington DC, 20002

Ambassador Namık Tan was appointed as Ambassador of Turkey to the United States in February 2010. Prior to this appointment, Ambassador Tan was Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for bilateral political affairs and public diplomacy. He was previously Ambassador of Turkey to Israel from 2007 to 2009. Ambassador Tan joined the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1982. After working in the Department of Maritime Affairs, he was posted to Moscow as Second Secretary from 1984 to 1987. He then spent two years as First Secretary in Abu Dhabi. After returning to Turkey, Mr. Tan served as the Deputy Chief of Cabinet to the Turkish President until 1991. He was later assigned to the Turkish Embassy in Washington DC, where he served as Counselor from 1991 to 1995 and First Counselor from 1997 to 2001. Between these assignments, Mr. Tan served as Chief of Cabinet to the Turkish Foreign Minister. Upon his return to Turkey in 2001, he first served as Head of the Department for the America, and was subsequently named Head of the Information Department in 2002. He went on to serve as the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2007. Born in 1956, Ambassador Tan holds a law degree from Ankara University. Ambassador Tan and Mrs. Fügen Tan have two children.

Lunch will be served

Start Time: 12:30

Date: 2011-06-27

End Time: 13:30

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