Hüseyin Diriöz
Hüseyin Diriöz | |
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| Assistant Secretary General of NATO | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
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| Born | Hüseyin Diriöz 17 September 1956 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Alma mater | Mekteb-i Mülkiye University of Virginia NATO Defense College |
Hüseyin Diriöz (born 17 September 1956) is a retired Turkish ambassador, most notably serving as ambassador to Moscow and as former assistant secretary-general of NATO for Defence Policy and Planning. Ambassador Diriöz is currently the president of the Foreign Policy Institute.
He was a former ambassador of Turkey to Moscow, Russia (2016-2019), Brasilia, Brazil (2013-2016) and Amman, Jordan (2004-2008). Prior to becoming ambassador, he served in the United States, France, and Afghanistan.
He held senior positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs including director-general of the Middle East Directorate, chief advisor to the President of Turkey, and spokesperson.
In 2024 Ambassador Diriöz was appointed as President of the Foreign Policy Institute.