Hidayet Bayraktar

Hidayet Bayraktar (born 25 March 1962, in Nicosia)[1] is a Turkish diplomat and incumbent ambassador of Turkey to Nigeria.[2]

Hidayet Bayraktar
Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria
Assumed office
16 April 2021
Preceded byMelih Ulueren
Personal details
Born25 March 1962
Nicosia, Cyprus
NationalityTurkish
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Ankara
ProfessionDiplomat

He graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of International Relations. He started his career at Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1989 as a Candidate Career Diplomat. Hidayet was listed to serve as the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria in December 2020.[3] He resumed office on 16 April 2021, succeeding Ambassador Melih Ulueren.[4][5] Hidayet has served as Turkish diplomat in other Turkish embassies in various capacities.

Year Position Country
1992 - 1995 Vice Consul, Turkish Consulate General in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
1995 - 1997 Second Secretary, Turkish Embassy in Brasília Brazil
1999 - 2001 First Secretary, Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv Israel
2001 - 2003 Counsellor, Turkish Embassy in Ljubljana Slovenia
2005 - 2009 First Counsellor, Turkish Embassy in Skopje Macedonia
2013 - 2017 Turkish Ambassador in Tirana Albania
2021 - Present Turkish Ambassador in Abuja Nigeria

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References
  1. "Ambassador's Biography". Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  2. "Turkey pledges to help Nigeria fight insurgency". TheCable. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. "Turkey names new ambassadors, permanent representatives". Anadolu Agency. 8 December 2020.
  4. "Who is the Current Turkey Ambassador in Nigeria". Turkey Errand. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. "Turkish seeks Nigeria's collaboration in fighting global terrorism". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2020-07-15.


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