Following his retirement from diplomatic post in 2009 he joined the Republican People's Party (CHP) and served as a deputy of Istanbul for one term between 2011 and 2015.
[1] Following his graduation Korutürk started his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1972.
[3] He was named as the Turkey's special representative to Iraq in 2003, succeeding Oğuz Çelikkol in the post.
[3] He was elected as a deputy from CHP representing Istanbul in 2011 and served in the 24th term at the Parliament until 2015.
[5] Korutürk is a member of the CHP's foreign policy advisory council and works as lawyer.