Nihat Ergün
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Nihat Ergün is a Turkish politician born in Izmit
.
Ergün completed primary, middle and high schools in Izmit
. He graduated from the Marmara University
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in 1984.
During his high school and university education he participated in several political and social activities. After university Ergün worked in the fields of free trade, accounting, consultancy and management advisory services.
In 1994 Ergün was elected as the mayor of Kocaeli, Derince district. On November 3, 2002 he was elected as the deputy from Kocaeli Province
for the Justice and Development Party
. He was re-elected to that position during elections held on July 22, 2007.
During the first Grand Ordinary Congress on October 12, 2003 he became a member of Central Board for Management and Decision Taking of the Justice and Development Party. He was re-elected to that position during the second Grand Ordinary Congress, held on November 11, 2006.
On April 12, 2005 Ergün was appointed as the Deputy Chairman responsible for Local Authorities of the Justice and Development Party.
On August 8, 2007 he was elected as the Acting Chairman of the Group Presidency of the Justice and Development Party.
On May 1, 2009 Ergün became the minister of Industry and Commerce in the second cabinet of Erdoğan
.
Ergün is married and has 4 children. He speaks English.
Izmit
İzmit is a city in Turkey, administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. The city center has a population of 294.875...
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Ergün completed primary, middle and high schools in Izmit
Izmit
İzmit is a city in Turkey, administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality. It is located at the Gulf of İzmit in the Sea of Marmara, about east of Istanbul, on the northwestern part of Anatolia. The city center has a population of 294.875...
. He graduated from the Marmara University
Marmara University
Marmara University is a public university in Turkey. Situated in Istanbul, Marmara University has succeeded in becoming the second largest university in the whole country...
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in 1984.
During his high school and university education he participated in several political and social activities. After university Ergün worked in the fields of free trade, accounting, consultancy and management advisory services.
In 1994 Ergün was elected as the mayor of Kocaeli, Derince district. On November 3, 2002 he was elected as the deputy from Kocaeli Province
Kocaeli Province
Kocaeli Province is a province of Turkey. Its capital is İzmit, which is sometimes referred to as Kocaeli itself. The largest town in the province is now Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea, especially on the Gulf of İzmit. Because of...
for the Justice and Development Party
Justice and Development Party
The name Justice and Development Party is used by a several political parties:* Justice and Development Party * Justice and Development Party * Justice and Development Party * Justice and Development Party...
. He was re-elected to that position during elections held on July 22, 2007.
During the first Grand Ordinary Congress on October 12, 2003 he became a member of Central Board for Management and Decision Taking of the Justice and Development Party. He was re-elected to that position during the second Grand Ordinary Congress, held on November 11, 2006.
On April 12, 2005 Ergün was appointed as the Deputy Chairman responsible for Local Authorities of the Justice and Development Party.
On August 8, 2007 he was elected as the Acting Chairman of the Group Presidency of the Justice and Development Party.
On May 1, 2009 Ergün became the minister of Industry and Commerce in the second cabinet of Erdoğan
Erdoğan II Cabinet
The Cabinet Erdoğan II was the cabinet of the government of Turkey from 29 August 2007 to 14 June 2011. It followed the first cabinet of Erdoğan. It laid down its function after the formation of the Cabinet Erdoğan III, which was formed following the 2011 elections....
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Ergün is married and has 4 children. He speaks English.