| Bekir Bozdağ | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 6, 2011 Serving with Bülent Arınç, Ali Babacan, Beşir Atalay |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1965 Akdağmadeni, Yozgat, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Uludağ University, Selçuk University |
| Occupation | Politician, theologian, lawyer |
Bekir Bozdağ (born April 1, 1965 in Akdağmadeni, Yozgat) is a Turkish theologian, lawyer and politician. On July 6, 2011 he was appointed as the Deputy prime minister in the third cabinet of Erdoğan.[1]
He was born on April 1, 1965 in Akdağmadeni of Yozgat Province. After completing his higher education in theology at the Uludağ University in Bursa, he gained a master's degree in history of theology at the same university. Later, Bekir Bozdağ attended Selçuk University in Konya and graduated with a degree in Law. Before he entered politics, he worked as a lawyer.[1]
He was elected into the parliament three times in 2002, 2007 and 2011.[1]
He is married and father of three children.[1]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cemil Çiçek, Bülent Arınç, Ali Babacan |
Deputy Prime Minister with Bülent Arınç, Ali Babacan, Beşir Atalay July 6, 2011–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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