Ismail Aramaz

Born in Turkey in 1960.

Educated at the University of Kent at Canterbury and the London School of Economics.

Married, with two children (a daughter and a son).

• 2013-2014     Ambassador of Turkey to Afghanistan,
• 2010-2013     Ambassador of Turkey to Bulgaria,
• 2007-2010     Deputy Director-General for International Political Organizations, MFA, Ankara,
• 2003-2007     Deputy Permanent Representative at the Turkish Delegation to NATO, Brussels,
• 2003-2003     Head of Department for International Political Organizations, Ankara,
• 2002-2003     Political Adviser to the ISAF Commander, Kabul,
• 2001-2002     Head of Department for Central Asia, Ankara,
• 1997-2001     Counsellor at the Turkish Delegation to NATO, Brussels,
• 1995-1997     First Secretary at the Arms Control Department, Ankara,
• 1992-1995     Second Secretary at the Turkish Embassy, Almaty,
• 1990-1992     Third Secretary at the Turkish Delegation to the CSCE, Vienna,
• 1989-1990     Vice-Consul at the Turkish Consulate-General, Jeddah,
• 1986-1989     Trainee diplomatic officer at the Department for Eastern Europe, MFA, Ankara.