Murat Karagöz

Murat Karagöz (14 August 1967 – 30 June 2023) was a Turkish diplomat. He served as Turkish ambassador in both Mongolia and Jordan. He was until his death, the Turkish ambassador to Lisbon, Portugal (a position he resumed on 15 March 2023). He served as director of information and communications[1] and held various positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.[2]

Murat Karagöz
Turkish Ambassador to Lisbon
In office
15 March 2023 – 30 June 2023
Turkish Ambassador to Mongolia
In office
2013–2016
Turkish Ambassador to Jordan
In office
2016–2019
Personal details
Born(1967-08-14)14 August 1967
Istanbul, Turkey
Died30 June 2023(2023-06-30) (aged 55)
Fethiye, Mugla, Turkey
Children1
Alma mater
ProfessionDiplomat

Early life and education

Karagöz, born in Istanbul on 14 August 1967. He was a student at the Istanbul Boys High School, leaving in 1985 before completing a first degree at University of Istanbul, Faculty of Economics, Department of International Relations in 1989. In 2007, He obtained his master's degree (Political Science) in the United States from the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York.[3][4]

Diplomatic career
Timeline Office Base
1989–1990 Personnel Department staff (career candidate) Turkey
1990–1991 Attaché in the Department of Eastern Europe and Asia Turkey
1991–1992 Attaché in the Department of Economic Affairs with East European Countries Turkey
1992–1995 Attaché and Third Secretary in the Embassy of Turkey in Sofia Bulgaria
1995–1997 Third Secretary and Second Secretary in the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the NATO Belgium
1998–2000 Advisor for Foreign Affairs to the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Turkey
2000–2004 First Secretary and Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the UN USA
2004–2006 Private Advisor to the Undersecretary Turkey
2006–2009 First Counsellor in the Embassy of Türkiye in Washington D.C USA
2009–2013 Deputy Director General for the Balkans and Central Europe Turkey
2013–2016 Turkish Ambassador to Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
2016–2019 Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Jordan
2020 – March 2023 Director General for Information and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Turkey
March 2023 – June 2023 Turkish Ambassador to Lisbon Portugal

[5][6][7][8][9]

Death

Karagöz died as a result of a cardiac arrest that struck him during a recreational swimming activity at a beach near Faralya Bay in Ölüdeniz district. He was pronounced dead after he was rushed to a hospital in Fethiye with an ambulance. Karagöz was 55.[10] He was survived by one child.[6]

Foreign minister Hakan Fidan and his predecessor Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu joined host of Turkish, European and other global diplomats and expats to express their condolences.[11]

References
  1. Kazancı, Handan (3 December 2022). "Need for effective communication by governments stressed at global summit". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "Murat Karagköz kimdir? Murat Karagöz neden hayatını kaybetti?(in Turkish)". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. "Türkiye'nin Lizbon Büyükelçisi Murat Karagöz hayatını kaybetti". ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. "Murat Karagöz kimdir nerelidir?". Yeni Akit (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. "Enformasyon Genel Müdürlüğü'ne atanan Murat Karagöz kimdir? Kaç yaşında? Nereli?". Bolge Gundem Haber (in Turkish). 5 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı - Lizbon - Büyükelçinin Özgeçmişi". Turkish Foreign Ministry (in Turkish).
  7. "Türkiye appoints new ambassadors to 7 countries". Daily Sabah. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  8. "'Türkiye-Ürdün ilişkileri siyasi açıdan mükemmel seviyede'". Anadolu Agency (in Turkish). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  9. "8 büyükelçi merkeze alındı". memurlar (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  10. "Türkiye's ambassador to Portugal dies after heart attack". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  11. "Lizbon Büyükelçisi Murat Karagöz hayatını kaybetti". Milliyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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