Selma Aliye Kavaf
Turkish politician (born 1962)
Selma Aliye Kavaf | |
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| Minister of State (Responsible for Women and Family Affairs) | |
| In office 1 May 2009 – 6 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Nimet Çubukçu |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| President of the Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party | |
| In office 2002 – 1 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Fatma Şahin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-07-01) 1 July 1962 (age 61) Denizli, Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party (AKP) (2002–2020) Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) (2020–2023) Republican People's Party (2023–present) |
| Alma mater | Ankara University |
Selma Aliye Kavaf (born 1 July 1962) is a Turkish politician. She is the former Minister of State Responsible for Women and Family Affairs, and a member of parliament for Denizli of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
In the 2023 Turkish parliamentary election, she was elected in Manisa for the Republican People's Party.
Early life and career
Kavaf was born July 1 1962. She graduated from the Turkology department of Ankara University Language, History and Geography Faculty. She has worked as a teacher both in public and private schools for seven years.
Political career
Kavaf entered politics in 2002 after the foundation of Justice and Development Party. After the elections, Kavaf was promoted as the Founder General Presidency of Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party. It is the first women organization of a Turkish political party in an institutional sense.
In the 2007 Turkish general election, Kavaf was elected as a member of parliament. She is the first female MP from Denizli. On 1 May 2009, she was appointed as State Minister Responsible for Women and Family in the second cabinet of Erdoğan. She has stated that she opposes homosexuality, in her own words: "I believe homosexuality is a biological disorder, a disease. It needs to be treated."[1] Her remarks sparked controversy and were protested by anti-homophobia activists[2] in Turkey.[3]
Kavaf is one of the founding members of Ali Babacan's newly formed Democracy and Progress Party.[4]
In the 2023 Turkish parliamentary election she was elected in Manisa for the Republican People's Party.[5]
External links
- (in Turkish) Selma Aliye Kavaf – Official Website
- (in Turkish) Biography of Selma Aliye Kavaf at AK Party
References
- ^ 'Homosexuality is a disease' says Turkish minister, " Hürriyet, March 7, 2010.
- ^ Turkish activists want minister tried for derogatory comments on gays, " Deutsche Welle, 16 March 2010.
- ^ "Activists protest Turkish minister's remarks about gays," Hürriyet, 15 April 2010.
- ^ "Kurucu Üyeler".
- ^ Hayta, Musa. "Eski bakan Kavaf, CHP listesinden Manisa Milletvekili seçildi". D20Haber (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 June 2023.
| Political offices | ||
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| New title Office established | President of the Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party 2002 – 1 May 2009 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of State (Responsible for Women and Family Affairs) 1 May 2009 – 6 June 2011 | Succeeded byas Minister of Family and Social Policy |
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Second Erdoğan Cabinet (2007–2011)
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (2003–2014)
- Cemil Çiçek (2007–2011)
- Hayati Yazıcı (2007–2009)
- Bülent Arınç (2009–2011)
- Nazım Ekren (2007–2009)
- Ali Babacan (2009–2011)
- Mehmet Aydın (2007–2011)
- Kürşad Tüzmen (2007-2009)
- Mehmet Zafer Çağlayan (2009–2011)
- Nimet Çubukçu (2007–2009)
- Selma Aliye Kavaf (2009–2011)
- Cevdet Yılmaz (2009–2011)
- Mustafa Sait Yazıcıoğlu (2007–2009)
- Faruk Çelik (2009–2011)
- Murat Başesgioğlu (2007–2009)
- Faruk Nafız Özak (2009–2011)
- Egemen Bağış (2009–2011)
- Hayati Yazıcı (2009–2011)
- Mehmet Ali Şahin (2007–2009)
- Sadullah Ergin (2009–2011)
- Mehmet Vecdi Gönül (2007–2011)
- Beşir Atalay (2007–2011)
- Ali Babacan (2007–2009)
- Ahmet Davutoğlu (since 2009–2011)
- Kemal Unakıtan (2007–2009)
- Mehmet Şimşek (2009–2011)
- Hüseyin Çelik (2007–2009)
- Nimet Çubukçu (2009–2011)
- Faruk Nafız Özak (2007-2009)
- Mustafa Demir (2009–2011)
- Recep Akdağ (2007–2011)
- Binali Yıldırım (2007–2011)
- Mehmet Mehdi Eker (2007–2011)
- Faruk Çelik (2007–2009)
- Ömer Dinçer (2009–2011)
- Mehmet Zafer Çağlayan (2007–2009)
- Nihat Ergün (2009–2011)
- Mehmet Hilmi Güler (2007–2009)
- Taner Yıldız (2009–2011)
- Ertuğrul Günay (2007–2011)
- Veysel Eroğlu (2007–2011)
