Personal: Birth Place and Date : Sivas, 1948 Marital Status : Binhan Kesici (1994), one daughter: Aslıhan Foreign Language : English University and Post Graduate: 1965-72 : Turkey : Ankara - Middle East Technical University : Industrial Engineering : B. Sc. 1972-76 : Industrial Engineering : M. Sc. 1974-74 : United Kingdom: Bradford: University of Bradford: Project Planning Center: "Economic Development and Infrastructure Projects" 1982-82 : United Kingdom: London: The Royal Institute of Public Administration: "Advanced Management in Government" Career: 2007- : Turkish Grand National Assembly (Turkish Parliament), Deputy for Istanbul Member of Foreign Affairs Commission Member of NATO Parliamentarians Assembly 1999-95 : Turkish Grand National Assembly (Turkish Parliament)- Deputy for Bursa Member of Foreign Affairs Commission Member of Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Commission Member of NATO Parliamentarians Assembly 1993-91 : Undersecretary of State: State Planning Organization (SPO) 1990-87 : Consultant to the Undersecretary : SPO 1987-85 : Belgium : Brussels Deputy Permanent Representative to the European Communities : Economic Affairs 1985-84 : Director General : Coordination Department , SPO 1984-81 : Director : Public Investments Department , SPO 1981-77 : Expert : Economic Planning Department, SPO Transportation and Telecommunications Sectors 1977-72 : Turkish State Railways : Chief Engineer