Ömer Engin Lütem, (1933, Istanbul, Turkey - 6 January 2018) was a Turkish writer, diplomat, researcher and lecturer.
| Ömer Engin Lütem | |
| Honorific Prefix: | His Excellency |
| Birth Date: | 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Alma Mater: | University of Ankara |
| Death Date: | 6 January 2018 |
| Relatives: | Ambassador Murat Lütem |
| Nationality: | Turkish |
| Occupation: | Diplomat and writer |
| Years Active: | 1998-2018 |
| Language: | English and Turkish |
Ambassador Ömer Engin Lütem graduated from Galatasaray High School, then studied Political Sciences at Ankara University in 1957 and started his career as a diplomat in the same year.[1]
He held different positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his service. Some of his duties included Consul General at Cologne, Germany between 1975 and 1979, Director General of Intelligence and Research from 1981 until 1983. Also he had four high-level diplomatic posts; Ambassador to Bulgaria (1983 - 1989),[2] Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry (1989 - 1992), Ambassador to Vatican (1992 - 1995)[3] and the Permanent Representative to UNESCO (1995 - 1997).[4]
Lütem retired in 1998 and served as the Director of the Institute for Armenian Research at Eurasian Strategic Research Center (2000 - 2008) and Director of the Center for Eurasian Studies (2009 - 2012). He was also the editor in chief of the journals Armenian Studies,[5] Review of Armenian Studies,[6] and International Crimes and History.[7]
Lütem died on 6 January 2018.
Ömer Engin Lütem's Articles for AVIM
Institute of Armenian Research