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Murat N. ERSAVCI

Ambassador (Emeritus) Murat N. Ersavcı is a highly experienced diplomat with 41 years of public service. He has represented Turkey as Ambassador in the Republic of Ireland, Sultanate of Oman, Australia (Ambassador to Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Republic of Vanuatu, Republic of Nauru, Republic of Kiribati and Republic of Marshall Islands) and finally the Kingdom of Belgium.

He has served as Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister (Mrs. Çiller) and to the Foreign Minister, Director General of EU Affairs (MFA), Director General of Consular Affairs and National Coordinator for Human Trafficking (MFA), Director General of Press and Information (Office of the Prime Minister). He possesses expertise in defence matters, bilateral economic relations, public diplomacy, conflict resolution, cross-cultural communication, public relations and worked as a Special Envoy delivering mission-critical results

During his service in the Foreign Ministry, he has been on posts in Germany, Greece, Italy, Iran, U.S.A (Director of Turkish Information Center, Wash D.C), Austria (Deputy Perm. Rep.- UN Office Vienna).

Following his retirement in 2011 he has continued to work for the Turkish Government as a Special Envoy (including a short duration to the Libyan Transitional Government), as well as Chief Delegate to the International Bureau of Exhibitions in Paris, France (until 2018). He has also worked as a consultant for major national and international companies.

Ambassador Ersavcı is the author of various articles in the international and Turkish Media. He has lectured on Turkish foreign policy at international think-tanks and universities.

Presently he is a Center Director at TEPAV (Economic and Political Policies Centre). He is also a member of the Global Relations Forum (GRF) - Istanbul

Decorations and medals

Recipient of King Leopold II Grand Cross (2011) - Belgium Recipient of Deutsche Verdienstkreuz (1977) – Germany

Education:

1979 NATO Defence College, 1969 AU Political Sciences Faculty, 1964 Ecolé Secondaire Andre Laurendau (Eastview High School), Ottawa