Background
Halefoglu, Vahit M. was born on November 19, 1919 in Antakya. Son of Mehme Mesrur and Samiye (Cabri) Halefoglu.
Halefoglu, Vahit M. was born on November 19, 1919 in Antakya. Son of Mehme Mesrur and Samiye (Cabri) Halefoglu.
Student, Antakya College, University Ankara. Master of Arts, Antakya College, University Ankara.
Served Vienna, Moscow, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, London 1946-1959. Director-General, First Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 195962. Ambassador to Lebanon 1962-1965, concurrently accredited to Kuwait 1964-1965, Ambassador to USSR 1965-1966, to Netherlands 1966-1970.
Deputy Secretary-General of Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1970-1972. Ambassador to Federation Republic of Germany 1972-1982, to USSR 1982-1983. Minister of Foreign Affairs 1983-1987.
Re-elected Member of Parliament 1986. Lebanese, Greek, Italian, German, Spanish, Finnish and British decorations.
Classical literature, history, international relations, music, walking, swimming.
Married Fatma Zehra Bereket, July 14, 1951. Children: Nilgun Yucaoglu, Melih.