Halil İbrahim Akça
| His Excellency Halil İbrahim Akça | |
|---|---|
| 11th Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization | |
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Assumed office 13 August 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Shamil Alaskerov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
Istanbul Technical University University of Delaware |
Halil İbrahim Akça is a Turkish diplomat and the 11th Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
Education
Akça graduated with an undergraduate degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1988. In 1994 he received a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Delaware.[2] He has published several papers on government economic policy and planning based on Turkish data.[3]
Career
Prior to serving as head of the ECO, Akça was the Turkish ambassador to Northern Cyprus from 2011 to 2015. Previously, he held several positions within the Turkish government, including Under-Secretary of the State Planning Organization in 2009, and was a member of several Turkish government boards.[2]
References
- ↑ "ECO New Secretary General formally assumed his Duties". Economic Cooperation Organization. August 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- 1 2 "Curriculum Viate of Ambassador Halil İbrahim Akça". Economic Cooperation Organization. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "Halil Ibrahim Akca". The World Bank. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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