Ünal Çeviköz, who began his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1978, served in various capacities within the ministry before being appointed as Turkey’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan in 2001. He later represented Turkey as Ambassador in Iraq and the United Kingdom. After completing his diplomatic career and retiring, Çeviköz entered politics. As a retired ambassador, he served as a Member of Parliament for Istanbul during the 27th term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM).