TurkeyMember of the Grand National AssemblyJustice and Development PartyIstanbulSpeaker of the Grand National Assembly
Numan Kurtulmuş
Profile
Numan Kurtulmuş is a Turkish politician and academic currently serving as the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. A former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Tourism, he has held various high-level positions within the Justice and Development Party (AKP) since joining in 2012. Previously, he led the Felicity Party and the People's Voice Party. An economist by training, he held a long academic career at Istanbul University before transitioning into national politics.
Details
- Born
- 1959-09-15 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Ünye, Ordu Province, Turkey
- Education
- Istanbul Imam Hatip High School; Istanbul University (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD); Temple University; Cornell University
- Career
- Academic, Professor of Economics, Visiting Researcher
