Nabi Avcı (born 8 October 1953, in Demirköy, Pazaryeri,

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) is a Turkish academic, writer and politician who was formerly chief advisor to the Turkish Prime Minister

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Early years

Nabi Avcı was born to Abdullah Avcı and his wife Habibe. He graduated from

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's Faculty of Administrative science, and earned later his PhD in

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from

Anadolu University Anadolu University ( tr, Anadolu Üniversitesi) is a public university in Eskişehir, Turkey. The university is known for its success in verbal fields such as history and communication. Its Faculty of Communication Sciences is sometimes considered ...

. In 1974, Avcı entered

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as a clerk.

Career

During the foundation years of Anadolu University, he served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Communication science. Avcı was appointed advisor at the Ministry of National Education and to the Prime Minister. He worked also as program director at a television channel as well as newspaper columnist and advisor to editor-in-chief. In 2000, he became a professor for Communication science at

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. Avcı was appointed 2003 chief advisor to the Prime minister. Nabi Avcı served as a board member of the

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(TÜBİTAK) and chairman of the Turkey National Committee of

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Politics

Avcı was elected as a

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for

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in the 2011 general election. On 24 January 2013, he was appointed Minister of National Education replacing

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in the cabinet.

Family life

Avcı is married and has five children.

References

1953 births Living people People from Pazaryeri Middle East Technical University alumni Anadolu University alumni Anadolu University faculty Istanbul Bilgi University faculty Ministers of National Education of Turkey Deputies of Eskişehir Justice and Development Party (Turkey) politicians Members of the 25th Parliament of Turkey Members of the 24th Parliament of Turkey Members of the 26th Parliament of Turkey Members of the 63rd government of Turkey Members of the 64th government of Turkey Members of the 65th government of Turkey Ministers of Culture and Tourism of Turkey {{Turkey-politician-stub