title: Fırat Sunel
text: # Fırat Sunel
  
  Fırat Sunel (born 1966) is a Turkish diplomat who serves as Ambassador to India. He was also the first-ever Turkish Envoy to Eritrea. He is also a published author with three books, one of which was adapted into a TV series.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Sunel is married and has two children.
  
  ## Education
  
  He graduated from Istanbul University with a degree in law. He obrained an LLM from Bochum Ruhr University in Germany.
  
  ## Career
  
  Sunel has served at various diplomatic missions before his appointment to India as Ambassador.
  
  * Consul General of Turkey in Düsseldorf (2009-2013)
  * Founding Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Asmara (2013)
  * Founding Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Eritrea (2016)
  * Director General for Legal Affairs and Primary Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2016-2021)
  
  Fırat Sunel was appointed as Ambassador to India in May 2021. He also serves as Ambassador of Turkey to Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan.
  
  