Dr. Nuh Yılmaz was appointed as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye on May 17, 2024. Prior to this role, he served as Chairman of the Center for Strategic Research (SAM) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Chief Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Before joining the Ministry, Dr. Yılmaz worked at the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) for a decade, holding key positions such as Press Adviser, Head of the Strategic Analysis Department, and Director of MIT’s Talent Center.
Dr. Yılmaz’s career spans journalism, academia, and policy analysis. He has worked as a journalist, columnist, and foreign policy analyst at various media outlets, universities, and research institutions. He has taught at Marmara University, Trent University, and George Mason University on topics including visual theory and the history of communication. Additionally, he hosted and produced the television program Brifing Odası, which focused on foreign policy and security.
Dr. Yılmaz was the founding Director of the SETA Washington D.C. Office from 2008 to 2011 and has been a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). In 2020, he completed the Senior Course at the NATO Defense College in Rome.