Turkey

Ahmet Zenbilci is a Turkish politician currently serving as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, representing the province of Adana. Born in Adana on October 1, 1966, he has been active in national politics as a deputy. In September 2024, he announced his resignation from his political party, continuing his parliamentary service as an independent member. His career is defined by his legislative work representing the interests of his constituency in the Turkish Parliament.

Ayşe Sibel Ersoy is a Turkish politician and pharmacist currently serving as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey representing the province of Adana. A graduate of Ege University's Faculty of Pharmacy, she furthered her academic credentials with a master's degree in pharmacology from Gazi University. First elected to parliament in the 2018 general election as a candidate for the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), she has served on the environment commission and was subsequently re-elected in the 2023 general election. She continues to represent her constituency while balancing her legislative duties.

Ayyüce Türkeş Taş is a Turkish economist and politician currently serving as a Member of the Grand National Assembly representing Adana. Born in Ankara, she holds degrees in economics from Bilkent University, an MBA from Bilgi University, and a doctorate in banking from Marmara University. Before entering politics, she worked as an economist and banking expert in New York. As the daughter of Nationalist Movement Party founder Alparslan Türkeş, she has been a vocal critic of the current MHP leadership, arguing that it has strayed from its original ideological roots. She was elected to parliament in 2023 and subsequently ran as the İYİ Party candidate for mayor of Adana in 2024.

Bilal Bilici is a Turkish politician currently serving as a Member of the Grand National Assembly representing Adana. Born in 1984, he holds a degree in Economics from Boston University and a master's degree in Global Politics and International Relations from Bahçeşehir University. Before entering politics, he worked as a consultant for Ernst & Young and Accenture, and held roles in the oil and petrochemical industry and Bilici Holding. He previously served as the Honorary Consul of Guatemala in Istanbul and was an advisor to the Good Party's US representation before joining the Republican People's Party in 2024. Bilici is also an academic fellow focused on democracy and development, having participated in programs at Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.

Burhanettin Bulut is a Turkish politician who has served as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey since 2018. Born in 1970, he has been an active figure within the Republican People's Party (CHP), where he has held the position of deputy chairman since 2023. Throughout his political career, he has focused on legislative duties and party leadership, representing his constituency at the national level while contributing to the strategic direction of his party.

Mevlüt Karakaya is a Turkish politician and academic who has served as a Member of the Grand National Assembly for Adana since 2015. Born in 1963, he pursued a distinguished academic career, earning a professorship at age 37 and conducting research at institutions including Indiana University, Michigan State University, and Purdue University. He also served at the World Bank and taught at several Turkish universities. A long-time member of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), he was appointed Deputy Leader in 2011 with a focus on party finance.

Muharrem Varlı is a Turkish politician who has served as a Member of the Grand National Assembly representing Adana since 2007. Born in Adana in 1969, he graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Selçuk University with a degree in history. Before entering national politics, he worked as a farmer and was self-employed. As a member of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), he has maintained a long-standing parliamentary career, focusing on regional representation for Adana. He is married and has two children.

Müzeyyen Şevkin is a Turkish politician, academic, and sociologist who has served as a Member of the Grand National Assembly representing Adana since 2018. A member of the Republican People's Party (CHP), she holds a background in academia, having attained the rank of professor in the field of sociology. She graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Hacettepe University and transitioned into politics, where she focuses on regional development and public service advocacy for her constituency.

Ömer Çelik is a Turkish politician and journalist who currently serves as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. A long-standing member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), he has held several high-level government positions, including Minister of Culture and Tourism from 2013 to 2015 and Minister of European Union Affairs from 2016 to 2018. Çelik previously worked as a political scientist and advisor, and he has served as the party's Deputy Chairman responsible for Foreign Affairs since 2010.

Sadullah Kısacık is a Turkish politician currently serving as a Member of the Grand National Assembly for Adana. Born in 1977 in Adana, he graduated from Çukurova University with a degree in industrial engineering. Before his parliamentary career, he worked as an advisor on quality control and engineering for over 500 companies. Kısacık began his political involvement with the Justice and Development Party (AKP) youth wing in 2002 and previously served as a Member of Parliament in 2015 before being re-elected in 2023.

Zeydan Karalar is a Turkish politician and mechanical engineer who served as the Mayor of Adana Metropolitan Municipality. Born in 1958 in the Seyhan district, he graduated from Çukurova University before pursuing a career in engineering and management. He entered politics through the Republican People's Party (CHP), serving as the Mayor of Seyhan from 2014 to 2019 before being elected Mayor of Adana. In 2025, he was arrested following an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure as Mayor of Seyhan.

Tülay Hatimoğulları Oruç is a Turkish politician and economist currently serving as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and as co-chair of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party. Born in Samandağ, she is an advocate for linguistic rights and minority protections, drawing on her background as an Arab Alawite. Throughout her career, she has been a vocal proponent of democratic confederalism and has consistently campaigned for the rights of marginalized communities, including the Kurdish population in Turkey. She previously served as a co-chair of the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (SYKP) and has been a prominent figure in the HDP, where she focused on religious and faith-based commission work.

Mustafa Alkayış is a Turkish lawyer and politician currently serving as a Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for Adıyaman, representing the Justice and Development Party (AK Party). Born in 1974 in Adıyaman, he previously served as the Adıyaman provincial representative for the Association of Jurists and as the AK Party's Central District President for Adıyaman starting in 2017. He holds a master's degree in Social Studies Education from Adıyaman University. In the 2023 Turkish general elections, he was elected to the 28th Parliament, where he has served as a member of the Human Rights Investigation Commission.

Abdurrahman Tutdere is a Turkish politician and lawyer who currently serves as the Mayor of Adıyaman. Born in 1976, he previously served as a Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for the Republican People's Party (CHP) during the 27th and 28th terms. A graduate of Atatürk University's Faculty of Law, he worked as a freelance lawyer and mediator before entering politics. In 2024, he became the first social democratic politician to win the Adıyaman mayorship since 1989.

Ali Özkaya is a Turkish politician and lawyer who has served as a Member of the Grand National Assembly for Afyonkarahisar since June 2015. A member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), he previously worked as a legal advisor at the party headquarters and has served as the personal lawyer for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan since 2014. Educated at Ankara University's Faculty of Law, he practiced as a freelance lawyer in Ankara before entering national politics. He continues to represent his constituency in the Turkish parliament.

Hasan Arslan is a Turkish politician and medical doctor currently serving as a Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey representing Afyonkarahisar. Born in 1973 in Sandıklı, he pursued a career in medicine, graduating from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine and later earning a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Turkish Aeronautical Association University. Before his election to parliament in 2023, he held various administrative roles in the health sector, including serving as the Provincial Health Director of Karaman and as a Deputy General Manager at the Ministry of Health. He is a member of the Interior Commission in the 28th Parliament.