Preceded by Ertugrul Gunay Parents Ziya Celik, Dudu Celik Name Omer Celik Siblings Hatice Celik | Succeeded by Yalcin Topcu Nationality Turkish | |
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Turkey s new geopolitics the honorable mer elik part 2
Ömer Çelik (born June 15, 1968 in Adana) is a Turkish journalist and politician. Between January 24, 2013 and August 28, 2015, he served as Minister of Culture and Tourism. He currently serves as the Minister of European Union Affairs and as the Chief Negotiator for Turkish Accession to the European Union since 24 May 2016.
Contents
- Turkey s new geopolitics the honorable mer elik part 2
- Turkey s new geopolitics the honorable mer elik part 4
- Early years
- Politics
- Personal life
- References
Turkey s new geopolitics the honorable mer elik part 4
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.
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.
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. He is also the chairman of the Friendship Group of Bilateral Parliamentary Relations between Turkey and the United States.
On January 24, 2013, Ömer Çelik was appointed Minister of Culture and Tourism in the cabinet of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan replacing Ertuğrul Günay.
Personal life
Ömer Çelik is single.