List of ambassadors of Turkey to India
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Turkey to India. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Turkey and India.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Türkgeldi | 8 July, 1948 | 4 May, 1951 |
| Numan Tahir Seymen | 21 March, 1953 | 13 July, 1955 |
| Kadri Rizan | 20 August, 1957 | 1 November, 1960 |
| Necdet Kent | 15 November, 1960 | 20 August, 1962 |
| Seyfullah Esin | 6 November, 1962 | 22 June, 1965 |
| Fikret Belbez | 9 August, 1965 | 7 December, 1966 |
| Osman Olcay | 14 March, 1967 | 10 January, 1969 |
| Mahmut Dikerdem | 2 September, 1969 | 9 January, 1972 |
| Gündogdu Üstün | 26 February, 1972 | 30 September, 1976 |
| Oktay Isçen | 4 October, 1976 | 16 December, 1979 |
| Ali Hikmet Alp | 26 February, 1980 | 16 November, 1983 |
| Ildeniz Divanlioglu | 30 November, 1983 | 23 May, 1987 |
| T. Yalim Eralp | 4 June, 1987 | 27 July, 1991 |
| Murat Sungar | 1 November, 1991 | 16 September, 1995 |
| Sami Cansel Onaran | 26 November, 1995 | 17 December, 1997 |
| Yusuf Buluç | 6 January, 1998 | 16 December, 2001 |
| Hasan Gögüs | 31 December, 2001 | 17 January, 2006 |
| Halil Akinci | 1 February, 2006 | 30 April, 2008 |
| M. Levent Bilman | 4 May, 2008 | 4 February, 2011 |
| Burak Akçapar | 5 August, 2011 | 16 December, 2016 |
| Sakir Özkan Torunlar | 17 January, 2017 | 6 May, 2021 |
| Firat Sunel | 14 May, 2021 | 31 March, 2025 |
| Ali Murat Ersoy | 1 April, 2025 | Incumbent |
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