TurkeyCabinetJustice and Development PartyIstanbul · Grand National Assembly of TurkeyMinister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change
Murat Kurum
Profile
Murat Kurum is a Turkish politician and engineer currently serving as the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. Born in 1976, he holds a degree in construction engineering from Selçuk University and a master's degree in urban transformation from Okan University. Before his ministerial career, he held significant roles at the Mass Housing Development Administration (TOKİ) and Emlak Konut GYO. In addition to his ministerial duties, he was appointed as the President of the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya.
Details
- Born
- 1976-05-07 · 50 years old
- Birth place
- Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
- Education
- Selçuk University (Construction Engineering), Okan University (Master's in Urban Transformation)
- Career
- Engineer, site manager, coordinator in private construction organizations, expert at Mass Housing Development Administration (TOKİ), General Manager of Emlak Konut GYO A.Ş.
