Nurettin Canikli
| Nurettin Canikli MP | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Customs and Trade | |
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In office 29 August 2014 – 28 August 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Ahmet Davutoğlu |
| Preceded by | Hayati Yazıcı |
| Succeeded by | Cenap Aşçı |
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
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Assumed office 1 November 2015 | |
| Constituency | Giresun (Nov 2015) |
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In office 3 November 2002 – 7 June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Giresun (2002, 2007, 2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 15, 1960 Alucra, Giresun Province, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician, civil servant |
Nurettin Canikli (born May 15, 1960 in Alucra, Giresun Province) is Minister of Customs and Trade of Turkey and a Member of Parliament for Giresun of the ruling Justice and Development Party.[1][2]
After finishing the İmam Hatip school in Giresun, he studied Economics at the Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University graduating with a Bachelors's degree. Canikli obtained a Master's degree in Finance from University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
He worked in various positions in the Ministry of Finance.[2] He was a columnist at the daily Yeni Şafak.[1]
Canikli became one of the co-founders of the Justice and Development Party. In the 2002 general election, he was elected Deputy of Giresun. In the 2007 and 2011 elections, he secured his seat in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).[1] On August 29, 2014, he was appointed Minister of Customs and Trade in the Cabinet of Ahmet Davutoğlu.[2]
Canikli is married and father of four children.[1][2]
References
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| Preceded by Hayati Yazıcı |
Minister of Customs and Trade August 29, 2014 – August 28, 2015 |
Succeeded by Cenap Aşçı |
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