Ömer Çelik
| Ömer Çelik | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Culture and Tourism | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 24, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Ahmet Davutoğlu |
| Preceded by | Ertuğrul Günay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1968 Adana, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party (AKP) |
| Alma mater | Gazi University |
| Profession | Journalist, politician |
| Religion | Islam |
Ömer Çelik (born June 15, 1968 in Adana) is a Turkish journalist and politician. Since January 24, 2013 he has served as Minister of Culture and Tourism.
Early years
He was born on June 15, 1968 in Adana to Ziya Çelik and his wife Dudu. After graduating from Gazi University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, he earned his master's degree in political science at the same university's Graduate School of Social Sciences.[1]
Ömer Çelik worked as a journalist and political scientist. He joined the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and became political advisor to the party leader.[1]
Politics
He was elected to Parliament as a deputy from Adana for three consecutive terms in 2002, 2007 and 2011. Since 2010, he has served as the Deputy Chairman responsible for Foreign Affairs.[2] He is also the chairman of the Friendship Group of Bilateral Parliamentary Relations between Turkey and the United States.[1]
On January 24, 2013, Ömer Çelik was appointed Minister of Culture and Tourism in the cabinet of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan replacing Ertuğrul Günay.[1][3]
Family life
Ömer Çelik is single.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Yeni Kültür ve Turizm Bakanı Ömer Çelik oldu". SabaHaber (in Turkish). 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ↑ Çamlıbel, Cansu (2012-11-24). "Artık ‘Ortadoğu altılısı’ var". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-12-16.
- ↑ Şenyüz, Selçuk (2013-01-24). "Sürpriz zirve sonrası kabine değişikliği". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2013-01-24.
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