H.E. Mr. Hikmet Çetin
A member of the Baku Dialogues Editorial Advisory Council. He served as NATO Secretary General’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan (2003‑2006), Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (1997‑1999), Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey on two occasions (1995, 1978‑1979), and Foreign Minister of Turkey (1991‑1994). He holds a degree in Economics of Development (M.A.) from Williams College and one in Economics and Finance (B.A.) from Ankara University. Earlier in his career, Mr. Çetin worked as the head of the Economics Planning Department at the State Planning Organization. Besides being appointed as a member of the Global Leadership Foundation, an organization that works to support democratic leadership, prevent and resolve conflict through mediation and promote good governance in the form of democratic institutions, open markets, human rights, and the rule of law since 2013, he also holds his membership as the Executive Board for the European Leadership Network as well as Honorary Board Member of the Peres Center for Peace.
