Previously, Mr. Ilkin served as Ambassador, Deputy Under-Secretary for Bilateral Political Affairs, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2001-2004); Ambassador of Turkey to the United States (1998-2001); Ambassador of Turkey to the Netherlands (1996-1998); Ambassador, Director General, Special Advisor to the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (1993-1996); Ambassador of Turkey to Denmark (1990-1993); and Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan (1987-1990).

He also held the posts of Chief of Cabinet for the President of Turkey (1983-1987); Special Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (1981-1983); Counsellor at the Turkish Embassy to the United Kingdom (1977-1981); and Chief of Cabinet for the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as Chief of Section for Greece, Turkish Department of Political Affairs (1975-1977).

In addition, Mr. Ilkin worked as First Secretary at the Embassy of Turkey to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1974-1975); Third and First Secretary at the Turkish Embassy to Greece (1970-1974); and Third Secretary at the Department of Cypriot-Greek affairs, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1969-1970).

Mr. Ilkin studied Political Science at the University of Ankara.

Born in Ankara on 3 October 1943, he is married with two children.

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