Nabi Avcı
| Nabi Avcı | |
|---|---|
| Minister of National Education | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Ömer Dinçer |
| 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 |
| Religion | Islam |
Nabi Avcı (born 8 October 1953, Demirköy, Pazaryeri, Bilecik, Turkey) is a Turkish academic, writer and politician, former chief advisor to the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1]
Early years
Nabi Avcı was born to Abdullah Avcı and his wife Habibe.[2]
He graduated from Middle East Technical University's Faculty of Administrative science,[3] and earned later his PhD in Communication science from Anadolu University.[2]
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 Prime Ministry. He jobbed also as program director at a television channel as well as newspaper columnist and advisor to editor-in-chief.[2]
In 2000, he became a professor for Communication science at Istanbul Bilgi University. Avcı was appointed 2003 chief advisor to the Prime minister.[2]
Nabi Avcı served as the board member of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and chairman of the Turkey National Committee of UNESCO.[2]
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.[2]
References
- ↑ Merkezi, Haber (13 May 2011). "Nabi Avcı hastaneye kaldırıldı". Dünya Bülteni. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Nabi Avcı" (in Turkish). TBMM. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Erdoğan ODTÜ'lülere kızdı ODTÜ'lü Bakan atadı". Haber 7 (in Turkish). 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ Şenyüz, Selçuk (24 January 2012). "Sürpriz zirve sonrası kabine değişikliği". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 24 January 2013.
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| Preceded by Ömer Dinçer |
Minister of National Education 24 January 2013–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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