Nabi Avcı
Turkish politician (born 1953)
Nabi Avcı | |
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| Minister of Culture and Tourism | |
| In office 24 May 2016 – 19 July 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Binali Yıldırım |
| Preceded by | Mahir Ünal |
| Succeeded by | Numan Kurtulmuş |
| Minister of National Education | |
| 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 | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2011 | |
| Constituency | Eskişehir (2011, June 2015, Nov 2015, 2018) |
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| Born | (1953-10-08) 8 October 1953 (age 70) Demirköy, Pazaryeri, Bilecik, Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party (AKP) |
| Alma mater | Middle East Technical University |
| Occupation | Politician, academician |
| Cabinet | 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th |
Nabi Avcı (born 8 October 1953, in 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 as advisor at the Ministry of National Education and to the Prime Minister. He worked also as the program director at a television channel as well as a newspaper columnist and advisor to the editor-in-chief.[3]
In 2000, he became a professor of Communication science at Istanbul Bilgi University. Avcı was appointed 2003 as 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]
Books
Avcı has authored a number of books, including four that have been described as Traditionalist,[5] also translating René Guénon's The Crisis of the Modern World into Turkish as Modern Dünyanın Bunalımı.
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.
- ^ a b c d e "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.
- ^ Sedgwick, Mark (2004). Against the Modern World: Traditionalism and the Secret Intellectual History of the Twentieth Century. Oxford University Press. p. 340.
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| Preceded by | Minister of National Education 24 January 2013– 24 May 2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Culture and Tourism 24 May 2016– 19 July 2017 | Succeeded by |
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Yıldırım Cabinet (2016–2018)
Binali Yıldırım (2016–2018)
- Nurettin Canikli (2016–2017)
- Recep Akdağ (2017–2018)
- Numan Kurtulmuş (2016–2017)
- Bekir Bozdağ (2017–2018)
- Mehmet Şimşek (2016–2018)
- Veysi Kaynak (2016–2017)
- Fikri Işık (2017–2018)
- Tuğrul Türkeş (2016–2017)
- Hakan Çavuşoğlu (2017–2018)
- Nabi Avcı (2016–2017)
- Numan Kurtulmuş (2017–2018)
- Bülent Tüfenkci (2016–2018)
- Lütfi Elvan (2016–2018)
- Nihat Zeybekci (2016–2018)
- Berat Albayrak (2016–2018)
- Mehmet Özhaseki (2016–2018)
- Ömer Çelik (2016–2018)
- Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya (2016–2018)
- Naci Ağbal (2016–2018)
- Faruk Çelik (2016–2017)
- Ahmet Eşref Fakıbaba (2017–2018)
- Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (2016–2018)
- Veysel Eroğlu (2016–2018)
- Recep Akdağ (2016–2017)
- Ahmet Demircan (2017–2018)
- Efkan Ala (2016–2016)
- Süleyman Soylu (2016–2018)
- Bekir Bozdağ (2016–2017)
- Abdulhamit Gül (2017–2018)
- Süleyman Soylu (2016–2016)
- Mehmet Müezzinoğlu (2016–2017)
- Jülide Sarıeroğlu (2017–2018)
- Fikri Işık (2016–2017)
- Nurettin Canikli (2017–2018)
- İsmet Yılmaz (2016–2018)
- Faruk Özlü (2016–2018)
- Ahmet Arslan (2016–2018)
- Akif Çağatay Kılıç (2016–2017)
- Osman Aşkın Bak (2016–2018)
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| Deputy Prime Ministers | Yalçın Akdoğan (2015–2016) Numan Kurtulmuş (2015–2016) Mehmet Şimşek (2015–2016) Lütfi Elvan (2015–2016) Tuğrul Türkeş (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Customs and Trade | Bülent Tüfenkci (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Culture and Tourism | Mahir Ünal (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Development | Cevdet Yılmaz (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Economy | Mustafa Elitaş (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | Berat Albayrak (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Environment and Urban Planning | Fatma Güldemet Sarı (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of European Union Affairs | Volkan Bozkır (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Family and Social Policy | Sema Ramazanoğlu (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Finance | Naci Ağbal (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock | Faruk Çelik (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs | Veysel Eroğlu (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Health | Mehmet Müezzinoğlu (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Interior | Efkan Ala (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Justice | Bekir Bozdağ (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of National Defense | İsmet Yılmaz (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of National Education | Nabi Avcı (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Süleyman Soylu (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Science, Industry and Technology | Fikri Işık (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Transport and Communication | Binali Yıldırım (2015–2016) | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Akif Çağatay Kılıç (2015–2016) | |
Second Davutoğlu Cabinet (Aug–Nov 2015) | ||
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| Deputy Prime Ministers | Yalçın Akdoğan (Aug–Nov 2015) Numan Kurtulmuş (Aug–Nov 2015) Cevdet Yılmaz (Aug–Nov 2015) Tuğrul Türkeş (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Culture and Tourism | Yalçın Topçu (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Customs and Trade | Cenap Aşçı (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Development | Müslüm Doğan (Aug–Sep 2015) → Cüneyd Düzyol (Sep–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Economy | Nihat Zeybekci (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | Ali Rıza Alaboyun (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Environment and Urban Planning | İdris Güllüce (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of European Union Affairs | Ali Haydar Konca (Aug–Sep 2015) → Beril Dedeoğlu (Sep–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Family and Social Policy | Ayşen Gürcan (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Finance | Mehmet Şimşek (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock | Kutbettin Arzu (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Feridun Sinirlioğlu (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs | Veysel Eroğlu (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Health | Mehmet Müezzinoğlu (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Interior | Selami Altınok (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Justice | Kenan İpek (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Ahmet Erdem (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of National Defense | Vecdi Gönül (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of National Education | Nabi Avcı (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Science, Industry and Technology | Fikri Işık (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Transport and Communication | Feridun Bilgin (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Akif Çağatay Kılıç (Aug–Nov 2015) | |
First Davutoğlu Cabinet (2014–2015) | ||
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Third Erdoğan Cabinet (2011–2014) | ||
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| Prime Minister | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (2003–2014) | |
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