Dr. Mehmet Güllüoğlu's
Dr. Mehmet Güllüoğlu is a Turkish doctor, Ambassador, and humanitarian aid expert born in 1982 in Konya, Türkiye
Former Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) President
Tanzania Ambassador (2021- 2025)
He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and pursued training in family medicine, humanitarian aid, and EU projects. He has worked with various NGOs, serving as a volunteer doctor in crisis zones such as Somalia, Palestine, Syria, Kenya, and Jordan.
Career Highlights:
Doctors Worldwide (Yeryüzü Doktorları): Held managerial roles.
Istanbul Health Directorate: Served as a manager.
Turkish Red Crescent (2013-2017): Acted as General Manager, overseeing the establishment of the Migration Services Department and humanitarian aid projects for Syrian refugees.
AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, 2017-2020): Served as Head of organisation, coordinating efforts during events like the 2020 Izmir earthquake and focusing on disaster risk reduction. He was also a member of the Presidential Social Policies Board during this time.
Tanzania Ambassador (2021- 2025):
Appointed as Türkiye's Ambassador to Dar es Salaam on December 8, 2020. He has emphasized Tanzania’s role as a gateway to East and Southern African markets for Turkish businesses.
2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake: Despite being ambassador, he returned to Turkey to support relief efforts, coordinating from Adana.
Education and Personal Details:
Education: Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and completed a PhD in Public Health at Istanbul University.
Languages: Fluent in English.
Personal: Married with four children
