Hakan Fidan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey since June 2023.
Directed the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) from March 2010 until June 2023.
Directed the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) from 2003 to 2007, focusing on development projects.
Served as a non-commissioned officer in the Turkish Land Forces from 1986 to 2001, including with the NATO-unit Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
Held board positions at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Completed his master's and doctorate at Bilkent University.

Biography

Hakan Fidan is a Turkish politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since June 2023. Prior to this, he was the director of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) from March 2010 until June 2023. He is considered a potential successor to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and President of Turkey.