List of ambassadors of Turkey to Finland
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Turkey to Finland. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Turkey and Finland.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Kemal Nejat Kavur | 1 January, 1946 | 1 January, 1952 |
| Tarik Emin Yenisey | 1 January, 1952 | 1 January, 1957 |
| Abdullah Zeki Polar | 1 January, 1957 | 1 January, 1961 |
| Ziya Tepedelen | 1 January, 1961 | 1 January, 1964 |
| Osman Olcay | 1 January, 1964 | 1 January, 1967 |
| Mehmet Irfan Karasar | 1 January, 1967 | 1 January, 1971 |
| Hamit Batu | 1 January, 1971 | 1 January, 1974 |
| Kamran Acet | 1 January, 1974 | 1 January, 1976 |
| Candemir Önhon | 1 January, 1979 | 1 January, 1982 |
| Yalçin Kurtbay | 1 January, 1979 | 1 January, 1982 |
| Metin Karaca | 1 January, 1982 | 1 January, 1984 |
| Oktay Aksoy | 1 January, 1986 | 1 January, 1989 |
| Dogan Türkmen | 1 January, 1986 | 1 January, 1989 |
| Tuncer Topur | 1 January, 1989 | 1 January, 1995 |
| Akin Alptuna | 1 January, 1995 | 1 January, 1997 |
| Onur Gökçe | 1 January, 1997 | 1 January, 2001 |
| Ilhan Yigitbasioglu | 1 January, 2001 | 1 January, 2004 |
| Osman Paksüt | 1 January, 2004 | 1 January, 2005 |
| Reha Keskintepe | 1 January, 2005 | 1 January, 2009 |
| Hüseyin Selah Korutürk | 15 November, 2009 | 3 January, 2014 |
| Adnan Basaga | 27 November, 2013 | 15 March, 2018 |
| Mehmet Vakur Erkul | 30 July, 2018 | 1 September, 2022 |
| Deniz Çakar | 1 September, 2022 | Incumbent |
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