Nabi Avcı
| Nabi Avcı MP | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Culture and Tourism | |
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Assumed office 24 May 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Binali Yıldırım |
| Preceded by | Mahir Ünal |
| Minister of National Education | |
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In office 24 January 2013 – 24 May 2016 | |
| Prime Minister |
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Ahmet Davutoğlu |
| Preceded by | Ömer Dinçer |
| Succeeded by | İsmet Yılmaz |
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
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Assumed office 12 June 2011 | |
| Constituency | Eskişehir (2011, June 2015, Nov 2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 October 1953 Demirköy, Pazaryeri, Bilecik, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party (AKP) |
| Alma mater | Middle East Technical University |
| Occupation | Politician, academician |
| Cabinet | 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th |
| Religion | Islam |
Nabi Avcı (born 8 October 1953, Demirköy, Pazaryeri, Bilecik, Turkey) is a Turkish academic, writer and politician who was formerly chief advisor to the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1]
Early years
Nabi Avcı was born to Abdullah Avcı and his wife Habibe. He graduated from Middle East Technical University's Faculty of Administrative science,[2] and earned later his PhD in Communication science from Anadolu University.[3] In 1974, Avcı entered Ministry of Culture as a clerk.
Career
During the foundation years of Anadolu University, he served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Communication science. Avcı was appointed advisor at the Ministry of National Education and to the Prime Minister. He worked also as program director at a television channel as well as newspaper columnist and advisor to editor-in-chief.[3]
In 2000, he became a professor for Communication science at Istanbul Bilgi University. Avcı was appointed 2003 chief advisor to the Prime minister.[3]
Nabi Avcı served as a board member of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and chairman of the Turkey National Committee of UNESCO.[3]
Politics
Avcı was elected as a Member of Parliament for Eskişehir in the 2011 general election. On 24 January 2013, he was appointed Minister of National Education replacing Ömer Dinçer in the cabinet.[4]
Family life
Avcı is married and has five children.[3]
References
- ↑ Merkezi, Haber (13 May 2011). "Nabi Avcı hastaneye kaldırıldı". Dünya Bülteni. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ "Erdoğan ODTÜ'lülere kızdı ODTÜ'lü Bakan atadı". Haber 7 (in Turkish). 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Nabi Avcı" (in Turkish). TBMM. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ Şenyüz, Selçuk (24 January 2012). "Sürpriz zirve sonrası kabine değişikliği". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 24 January 2013.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ömer Dinçer |
Minister of National Education 24 January 2013–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |