Deputy Minister Ambassador Musa Kulaklıkaya

Place and Date of Birth: Konya - 1965

Marital Status: Married, father of two children.

Languages: English, Arabic, French

Inauguration Date:October 2nd, 2025

Professional Carrier:

2025-

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye

2019-2025

Assistant Secretary-General for Administration & Finance, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

2015-2019

Director-General, Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

2011-2014

Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Nouakchott

2007-2011

President, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)

2004-2007

Vice President, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)

2002-2004

Deputy Governor, Çankırı Governor’s Office

1998-2002

Deputy Governor, Batman Governor’s Office

1996-1998

Murgul District Governor (Kaymakam), Artvin Governor’s Office

1994-1996

Hayrat District Governor (Kaymakam), Trabzon Governor’s Office

1993-1994

Kızılören Acting District Governor, Afyon Governor’s Office

1992-1993

Language Training Program Abroad, Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye – Oxford, United Kingdom

1991-1992

Kale Acting District Governor, Denizli Governor’s Office

1990-1991

Candidate District Governor (Kaymakam), Kastamonu Governor’s Office

1989-1990

Expert, Turkish State Railways (TCDD)

Education/Academic Titles

PhD

Selçuk University, Political Science and Public Administration (2024-)

MA

Karadeniz Technical University, Public Administration (1996-1998)

BA

Ankara University, Administration (1984-1988)

Awards

Economic Cooperation Agency (ECO), ECO Award (2010)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Food Day Award (2010)

Publications

* Globalization and Local Governments in Türkiye, (Musa Kulaklıkaya and Dr. Metin Berber, Symposium on Globalization, Locality, Human Settlements and Governance, 1996)

* Turkey as a New Player in Development Cooperation (Musa Kulaklıkaya and Dr. Rahman Nurdun, Insight Turkey, 2010)

* Recent Trends in Global Development Assistance and TİKA (Journal of International Issues, 2011)

* Türkiye and the OIC: Navigating Challenges and Strengthening Alliances (Insight Turkey, 2025)