Background
Kandemir, Nuzhet was born on September 10, 1934 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Kandemir, Nuzhet was born on September 10, 1934 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Galatasaray College, Istanbul, 1945-1953. Faculty of Political Science, Ankara, 5357. Spoken languages: Turkish, French, English, Spanish.
Career officer, Turkish Foreign Svc. with, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Ankara, 1957-1961; with, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Madrid, 1961-1963; with, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Oslo, 1963-1966; 1st secretary then director personnel, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Ankara, 1966-1968; deputy permanent representative to director divsn of drugs, United Nations, Geneva, 1968-1982; deputy director department international organizations, director general international security affairs directorate, Min. Foreign Affairs, 1968-1982; ambassador to Iraq, Baghdad, 1982-1986; under secretary state, Turkish Government, 1986-1989; ambassador to United States of America, Washington, 1989-1998.
Married Sadiye Kandemir.