Nurettin Canikli (born 15 May 1960) is a Turkish politician, the former Minister of National Defense of Turkey and a Member of Parliament for

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under the ruling Justice and Development Party. He previously also served as the

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and the Minister of Customs and Trade of Turkey.

Early life and career

After finishing the

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in Giresun, Canikli studied Economics at

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graduating with a Bachelors's degree. Canikli obtained a Master's degree in Finance from

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in the United Kingdom. Canikli worked in various positions in the

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. and also worked as a columnist on a daily basis at the Turkish daily newspaper

Yeni Şafak ''Yeni Şafak'' ("New Dawn") is a conservative, Islamist Turkish daily newspaper. The newspaper is known for its hardline support of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AK Party and has a very close relationship with the Turkish government. ...

between 1997 and 2002.

Justice and Development Party

Canikli is a member of the founders’ council of the Justice and Development Party and was elected as Member of Parliament for the Giresun province at the Turkish general election on 3 November 2002. He served as the MP of Giresun province during the 22nd, 23rd and 24th terms. In the

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and 2011 elections, he secured his seat in the

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(TBMM). On August 29, 2014, he was appointed Minister of Customs and Trade in the Cabinet of Ahmet Davutoğlu.

Personal life

Canikli is married and father of four children. He also speaks English.

References

1960 births People from Alucra Imam Hatip school alumni Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences alumni Alumni of the University of Sheffield Turkish civil servants Yeni Şafak people Justice and Development Party (Turkey) politicians Deputies of Giresun Ministers of Customs and Trade of Turkey Living people Members of the 26th Parliament of Turkey Members of the 24th Parliament of Turkey Members of the 23rd Parliament of Turkey Members of the 22nd Parliament of Turkey Members of the 65th government of Turkey Ministers of National Defence of Turkey {{Turkey-politician-stub