Hakan Fidan

Hakan Fidan is a Turkish politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since June 2023. He was previously the director of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) from March 2010 until June 2023.

Some of the key events about Hakan Fidan

1986
Graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Political Science and Government
2003
Appointed as the head of the Turkish Development and Cooperation Agency (TIKA)
2007
Became the Deputy Undersecretary of the Prime Minister's Office
2010
Appointed as the Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT)
2010
Faced criticism for secret negotiations with Iran without informing the Turkish government
2012
Led negotiations with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to end the conflict in Turkey
2012
Accused of leaking classified information to Iran about Israeli intelligence operations
2013
Implicated in a corruption scandal involving illegal wiretapping of government officials
2014
Played a key role in the release of 49 Turkish hostages held by ISIS in Iraq
2014
Criticized for alleged mishandling of intelligence leading to the capture of Turkish diplomats by ISIS in Mosul
2015
Oversaw the expansion of Turkey's intelligence operations and capabilities
2015
Accused of withholding intelligence about potential terrorist attacks in Ankara
2016
Faced allegations of failing to prevent the July 15 coup attempt despite prior intelligence
2017
Criticized for the agency's alleged involvement in the abduction of Turkish citizens abroad
2018
Appointed as Special Representative of the President
2019
Accused of mishandling intelligence related to Turkey's military operations in Syria
2020
Faced scrutiny over the agency's role in Turkey's controversial maritime agreement with Libya
2021
Criticized for alleged intelligence failures leading to the deaths of 13 Turkish hostages in Iraq
2022
Became the chief advisor to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
2023
Appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey

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