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