The list of ambassadors of Turkey to Finland provides a chronological record of individuals who have served as the diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Finland.

History The Treaty of Friendship, which established political relations between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Finland, was formally ratified on 9 December 1924 and took effect in 1926. During the period of 1946 to 1959, Turkey maintained a diplomatic presence in Finland through the rank of chargé d'affaires and minister plenipotentiary. In 1959, the representation was elevated to the status of an embassy.

Presently, the Turkish embassy is situated in the charming and historically significant district of Ullanlinna, which is conveniently located near the renowned Kaivopuisto Park and a mere 10-minute walk from the city center. Since 1992, the Turkish embassy has been operating from its current chancery building in Helsinki. The consular section of the embassy is housed on the first floor of the same building. Additionally, the office of the military attaché is located within the chancery, while the office of the culture and promotion counsellor and the office of the trade counsellor operate from different addresses.

The building that houses the Turkish embassy holds historical significance, dating back to the year 1900. Both the exterior facade and interior decorations of the chancery have been preserved in their original form, showcasing the rich heritage of the building.

List of ambassadors +AmbassadorTerm startTerm endRef.Kemal Nejat Kavur1 January 19461 January 1952Tarık Emin Yenisey1 January 19521 January 1957Abdullah Zeki Polar1 January 19571 January 1961Ziya Tepedelen 1 January 19611 January 1964Osman Olcay1 January 19641 January 1967Mehmet İrfan Karasar1 January 19671 January 1971Hamit Batu1 January 19711 January 1974Kamran Acet1 January 19741 January 1976Candemir Önhon1 January 19791 January 1982Yalçın Kurtbay1 January 19791 January 1982Metin Karaca1 January 19821 January 1984Oktay Aksoy1 January 19861 January 1989Doğan Türkmen1 January 19861 January 1989Tuncer Topur1 January 19891 January 1995Akın Alptuna1 January 19951 January 1997Onur Gökçe1 January 19971 January 2001İlhan Yiğitbaşıoğlu1 January 20011 January 2004Osman Paksüt1 January 20041 January 2005Reha Keskintepe1 January 20051 January 2009Hüseyin Selah Korutürk15 November 20093 January 2014Adnan Başağa27 November 201315 March 2018Mehmet Vakur Erkul30 July 20181 September 2022Deniz Çakar1 September 2022Present

See also

Finland–Turkey relations Embassy of Turkey in Helsinki

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