Deputy Minister H. Ali Özel

Inauguration Date: January 17th, 2026


EDUCATION:

Bachelor´s Degree

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economy

Master´s Degree

Public Administration Institute for Türkiye and the Middle East

Further Studies

Ankara University, European Communities Research and Application Center – European Union Expert

Georgetown University –Business Management Programme

Public Administration Expert

ACADEMIC STUDIES:

- The Copenhagen Political Criteria and Türkiye’s Position

- Monetary Union and the Turkish Economy

- Crimes Committed by Civil Servants and the Prosecution of Civil Servants (expertise thesis)

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

January 2026 – Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2023–2026 Director General for Personnel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2020–2023 Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Washington, D.C.

2014–2020 Deputy Undersecretary, Prime Ministry - Presidency

2011–2014 Director General, Prime Ministry

2010–2011 Deputy Director General, Prime Ministry

2004–2010 Deputy Head of Turkish Public Health Institution, Ministry of Health

2003–2004 Deputy Director General, General Directorate of ETİ Bakır Inc.

1993–2003 Assistant Expert of Public Personnel & Expert of Public Personnel, State Personnel Administration, Prime Ministry

Languages: English

Marital Status: Married