Name: Kaan Esener

Position: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of the Philippines (Since October 19, 2026)

Foreign Languages: French, English

Education:

Ankara University - Faculty of Political Science, 1987

Ankara University - Institute of Social Sciences - International Relations, 2003 (Master's)

Professional Background:

1988 - 1989 Personnel Department - Candidate Career Diplomat

1989 - 1990 Defense Agreements Department - Candidate Career Diplomat

1990 - 1991 Multilateral Cultural Affairs Department - Candidate Career Diplomat, Attaché

1991 - 1994 Embassy in Riyadh - Attaché, Third Secretary

1994 - 1996 Embassy in Pretoria - Third Secretary, Second Secretary

1996 - 1997 Balkans and Central Europe Department – Second Secretary, First Secretary

1997 - 1998 Embassy in Sarajevo - First Secretary

1998 - 2002 Permanent Representation of Türkiye to the Council of Europe - First Secretary, Counselor

2002 - 2004 Council of Europe Department - Acting Head of Department, Head of Department

2004 - 2008 Permanent Representation of Türkiye to the Council of Europe - Deputy Chief of Mission, Deputy Permanent Representative

2008 - 2009 Council of Europe Department - Head of Department

2009 - 2012 Deputy Directorate General for the Council of Europe and Human Rights - Deputy Director General

2012 - 2017 Embassy in Pretoria - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

2017 - 2018 Ambassador, Acting Deputy Undersecretary, Deputy Undersecretary

2018 - 2023 Permanent Representation of Türkiye to the Council of Europe - Ambassador, Permanent Representative

2023 - 2023 Ambassador at the Office of the Deputy Minister, Director General

2023 - 2024 Directorate General for International Law - Ambassador, Director General

2024 - 2025 Directorate General for International Law and Treaties - Ambassador, Director General

2025 - 2026 Foreign Policy Advisory Board - Ambassador, Member of the Foreign Policy Advisory Board

2026 - Embassy in Manila - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary