Foreign Minister, Yakış participated as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Convention to draft the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe in 2003. Reelected as a Member of Parliament in the 2007 general election, he served as the Chairman of the European Union Commission and the Chairman of the Friendship Group with France in the Turkish Parliament before standing down as an MP at the 2011 general election. Awards Decoration of King Abdulaziz (1st degree) for his contribution to Turkish-Saudi relations -1992. Decoration of "Ordine della Stella della Soliderietà Italiana – Commendatore-2007" by the President of the Republic of Italy. Decoration of Légion d'honneur (Officier) References Who is Who database - Biography of Yaşar Yakış Biyografi.net - Biography of Yaşar Yakış Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Yakis, Yasar Yakis, Yasar People from Akçakoca Justice and Development Party (Turkey) politicians Ambassadors of Turkey to Egypt Ambassadors of Turkey to Saudi Arabia Permanent Representatives of Turkey to NATO Members of the 23rd Parliament of Turkey Members of the 22nd Parliament of Turkey Deputies of Düzce 20th-century Turkish diplomats