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'''Melih Rauf Esenbel'''  was a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[diplomat]] and former Minister of Foreign Affairs.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=QSQOAQAAMAAJ&q=Melih+Esenbel+1915</ref><ref>https://www.rulers.org/indexe.html</ref>
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==Early years==
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Melih Rauf was born 1915 in [[Istanbul]]. He was educated in law at [[Istanbul University]] following his graduation from [[Galatasaray High School]].<ref name="mfa">http://www.mfa.gov.tr/sayin-melih-rauf-esenbel_in-ozgecmisi.tr.mfa </ref>
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In 1936, he entered in the service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a probationary clerk. He left the post in 1937 due to his conscription.<ref name="mfa"/>
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Esenbel reentered the ministry after completing his military service in 1938, working first in the Economy Department and then in 1939 in the Commerce Department. The same year, he was appointed chancellor of the embassy in [[Paris]], France. In 1940, he was promoted to the post of Third Secretary. After becoming Second Secretary in Paris, he returned home in 1943 to serve in the Protocols Department of the ministry. Esenbel worked first as Secondary Secretary, and later was promoted to Department Director.<ref name="mfa"/>
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In [[1945]], Esenbel was appointed Principal Secretary to the Counselor at the Embassy of [[Washington D.C.]], United States, where he served also as Counselor some time later.<ref name="mfa"/>
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From 1952 on, his further posts were at the ministry in [[Ankara]], where he filled several executive positions becoming finally Secretary General of the ministry in 1957.<ref name="mfa"/>
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On February 17, 1959, Esenbel, in his capacity as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied [[List of Prime Ministers of Turkey|Prime minister]] [[Adnan Menderes]] (in office 1950-1960), who was on the way to [[London]], UK to sign the [[London and Zurich Agreements|London Agreement]] on the [[Cyprus]] issue with British Prime Minister [[Harold Macmillan]] and [[Greece|Greek]] Prime Minister [[Constantine Karamanlis]]. The [[1959 Turkish Airlines Gatwick crash|charter flight]] of the [[Turkish Airlines]] carrying eight crew and a delegation of 18 government officials from Ankara via Istanbul and [[Rome]], Italy to London was diverted to [[Gatwick Airport]] due to poor visibility at [[London Heathrow Airport|Heathrow]]. The aircraft of type [[Vickers Viscount]] crashed in a wood during its final approach to land in extensive fog, and caught fire. Five of the crew and nine of the passengers died in the crash while Melih Esenbel was among the survivors with light injuries only. The prime minister survived without any injury.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/17/newsid_2546000/2546299.stm </ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20071216082906/http://www.gatwickaviationsociety.org.uk/TC-SEV.asp </ref><ref>http://www.sabah.com.tr/Gundem/2011/02/17/adnan_menderesin_ucak_kazasi</ref>
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==Career==
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In 1960, he served as [[Embassy of Turkey, Washington, D.C.|Ambassador to Washington, D.C.]] from March 24 to October 28.<ref name="dbvb">http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/MissionChiefHistory.aspx</ref> Returned to Turkey, Esenbel became High Counselor to the Secretary General on December 1, 1960.<ref name="mfa"/>
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Esenbel's next foreign position took him to [[Tokyo]], Japan, where he acted as ambassador from January 1, 1963 to January 1, 1966.<ref>http://tokyo.be.mfa.gov.tr/MissionChiefHistory.aspx</ref> On January 9, 1967, he was appointed the second time to the Embassy in the USA serving at this post until November 1, 1974.<ref name="mfa"/><ref name="dbvb"/>
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Prime minister [[Sadi Irmak]], who was tasked by [[List of Presidents of Turkey|President]] [[Fahri Korutürk]] with forming of a [[caretaker government]], appointed Melih Esenbel as [[List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]. He served at this post from November 13, 1974 until March 30, 1975, the resignation of the cabinet due to a [[motion of no confidence|vote of no confidence]] in the parliament.<ref name="mfa"/>
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On April 1, the same year, Esenbel became for the third time Ambassador to Washington, D.C., where he acted until July 14, 1979.<ref name="dbvb"/> After completion of his duty in the USA, he returned home and was promoted to Minister-Counselor. On August 23, 1979, Melih Esenbel retired.<ref name="mfa"/>
 
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Person.png Melih Esenbel   Amazon DbpediaRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
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MelihEsenbel.jpg
BornMelih Rauf Esenbel
1915
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
DiedJuly 27, 1995 (Age 79)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Alma materGalatasaray High School, Istanbul University
Single Bilderberger, Three time Turkish ambassador to the United States

Employment.png Turkey/Minister of Foreign Affairs

In office
November 13, 1974 - March 30, 1975

Employment.png Ambassador of Turkey to the United States

In office
April 1, 1975 - July 14, 1979

Employment.png Ambassador of Turkey to the United States

In office
January 9, 1967 - November 1, 1974

Employment.png Ambassador of Turkey to the United States

In office
March 24, 1960 - October 28, 1960

Employment.png Ambassador of Turkey to Japan

In office
January 1, 1963 - January 1, 1966

Melih Rauf Esenbel was a Turkish diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1][2]

Early years

Melih Rauf was born 1915 in Istanbul. He was educated in law at Istanbul University following his graduation from Galatasaray High School.[3]

In 1936, he entered in the service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a probationary clerk. He left the post in 1937 due to his conscription.[3]

Esenbel reentered the ministry after completing his military service in 1938, working first in the Economy Department and then in 1939 in the Commerce Department. The same year, he was appointed chancellor of the embassy in Paris, France. In 1940, he was promoted to the post of Third Secretary. After becoming Second Secretary in Paris, he returned home in 1943 to serve in the Protocols Department of the ministry. Esenbel worked first as Secondary Secretary, and later was promoted to Department Director.[3]

In 1945, Esenbel was appointed Principal Secretary to the Counselor at the Embassy of Washington D.C., United States, where he served also as Counselor some time later.[3]

From 1952 on, his further posts were at the ministry in Ankara, where he filled several executive positions becoming finally Secretary General of the ministry in 1957.[3]

On February 17, 1959, Esenbel, in his capacity as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied Prime minister Adnan Menderes (in office 1950-1960), who was on the way to London, UK to sign the London Agreement on the Cyprus issue with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and Greek Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis. The charter flight of the Turkish Airlines carrying eight crew and a delegation of 18 government officials from Ankara via Istanbul and Rome, Italy to London was diverted to Gatwick Airport due to poor visibility at Heathrow. The aircraft of type Vickers Viscount crashed in a wood during its final approach to land in extensive fog, and caught fire. Five of the crew and nine of the passengers died in the crash while Melih Esenbel was among the survivors with light injuries only. The prime minister survived without any injury.[4][5][6]

Career

In 1960, he served as Ambassador to Washington, D.C. from March 24 to October 28.[7] Returned to Turkey, Esenbel became High Counselor to the Secretary General on December 1, 1960.[3]

Esenbel's next foreign position took him to Tokyo, Japan, where he acted as ambassador from January 1, 1963 to January 1, 1966.[8] On January 9, 1967, he was appointed the second time to the Embassy in the USA serving at this post until November 1, 1974.[3][7]

Prime minister Sadi Irmak, who was tasked by President Fahri Korutürk with forming of a caretaker government, appointed Melih Esenbel as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He served at this post from November 13, 1974 until March 30, 1975, the resignation of the cabinet due to a vote of no confidence in the parliament.[3]

On April 1, the same year, Esenbel became for the third time Ambassador to Washington, D.C., where he acted until July 14, 1979.[7] After completion of his duty in the USA, he returned home and was promoted to Minister-Counselor. On August 23, 1979, Melih Esenbel retired.[3]

 

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References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=QSQOAQAAMAAJ&q=Melih+Esenbel+1915
  2. ↑ https://www.rulers.org/indexe.html
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h i http://www.mfa.gov.tr/sayin-melih-rauf-esenbel_in-ozgecmisi.tr.mfa
  4. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/17/newsid_2546000/2546299.stm
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071216082906/http://www.gatwickaviationsociety.org.uk/TC-SEV.asp
  6. ↑ http://www.sabah.com.tr/Gundem/2011/02/17/adnan_menderesin_ucak_kazasi
  7. ↑ a b c http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/MissionChiefHistory.aspx
  8. ↑ http://tokyo.be.mfa.gov.tr/MissionChiefHistory.aspx
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