Mehmet Özhaseki, (born 25 May 1957, Kayseri, Turkey) is a Turkish politician of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change.[1] He is a former Mayor of Kayseri.
Mehmet Özhaseki | |
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| Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2023 | |
| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Murat Kurum |
| In office 24 May 2016 – 10 July 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Binali Yıldırım |
| Preceded by | Fatma Güldemet Sarı |
| Succeeded by | Murat Kurum |
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
| In office 7 June 2015 – 2 June 2023 | |
| Constituency | Kayseri (Jun 2015, Nov 2015, 2018) |
| Mayor of Kayseri | |
| In office 23 June 1998 – 10 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Şükrü Karatepe |
| Succeeded by | Mustafa Çelik |
| Mayor of Melikgazi | |
| In office 27 March 1994 – 23 June 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Şevket Bahçecioğlu |
| Succeeded by | Memduh Büyükkılıç |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1957 Kayseri, Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Mehmet Özhaseki was born in Kayseri, Turkey on 25 May 1957. Özhaseki began his education in Kayseri and went on to study electronic engineering at Hacettepe University. He completed his education at the Istanbul University Faculty of Law.
Political career edit
Mayor of Kayseri edit
He was elected to the Melikgazi Municipality in the March 1994 elections. In the 2004 elections he was elected Mayor of Kayseri with 72% of the vote. According to Christopher Caldwell, he attributes his success to "good government". [2] He stood again in the March 2009 election and was re-elected as Mayor of Kayseri. [3]
Minister of Environment and Urban Planning edit
Özhaseki was elected as a Justice and Development Party (AKP) Member of Parliament for Ankara's Kayseri in the June 2015 general election. He was re-elected in November 2015. He was appointed as the Minister of Environment and Urban Planning in the 65th government of Turkey by Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on 24 November 2015.[4] He was subsequently replaced by Murat Kurum but then reappointed.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Yeni Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanı Mehmet Özhaseki kimdir, hangi görevlerde bulundu?". www.ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Caldwell, Christopher (2005-11-25). "Bordering on What?". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ "Voters send strong message in the poll booths". Sabah. 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ "Binali Yıldırım 65. Hükümet'i açıkladı". Retrieved 2016-08-03.