Derya Yanık

Derya Yanık (born 1972 in Osmaniye, Turkey) is a Turkish politician and lawyer. In 2021, she became the Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services[1][2]

Derya Yanık
Minister of Family and Social Services
Assumed office
21 April 2021
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded byZehra Zümrüt Selçuk
Personal details
Born1972
Osmaniye, Turkey
Political partyJustice and Development Party
Alma materIstanbul University

Career

She graduated from Istanbul University in the Faculty of Law in 1995 with a BA.[3] Between 2004 and 2014, she was the first woman to preside over the Municipal Council of Istanbul, and in 2006 she acted as the Deputy Mayor of Istanbul, whilst Kadir Topbaş visited London.[4]

Yanık is a member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Women and Democracy, and a member of the Justice and Development Party's Central Decision and Executive Board.[5]

References
  1. "Derya Yanık: 'İBB'ye başkanlık eden ilk kadın', yeni Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanı". BBC News Türkçe (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. "Kabine değişikliği Resmi Gazete'de yayımlandı". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. "Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı'nda devir teslim - Son Dakika Flaş Haberler". www.cnnturk.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  4. "Derya Yanık kimdir? İşte yeni Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanı Derya Yanık'ın biyografisi". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  5. "Derya Yanık kimdir?". www.haberturk.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-05-05.


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