Bekir Pakdemirli | |
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| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry | |
| In office 10 July 2018 –4 March 2022 | |
| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Veysel Eroğlu |
| Succeeded by | Vahit Kirişci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10,1973 İzmir,Turkey |
| Relations | Ekrem Pakdemirli (father) |
| Alma mater | Bilkent University, Başkent University, Manisa Celal Bayar University |
Bekir Pakdemirli (born 1973) is a Turkish businessman and former Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.
Bekir Pakdemirli was born at İzmir,Turkey in 1973. His father Ekrem Pakdemirli was a politician,who briefly served as a Deputy Prime Minister in 1991. He studied Business administration at Bilkent University. After receiving his bachelor's degree,he continued his education at Başkent University graduating with a Master of Business Administration title. Later,he earned a doctoral degree from Manisa Celal Bayar University. [1] [2]
After completion of his education,Pakdemirli worked as an entrepreneur in the fields of food,agriculture,animal husbandry,technology and automotive. He co-founded and managed various companies. He served as general manager of a major company and a publicly-held food corporation. Following his senior management position in an international food company,he also worked as a consultant in the same company. He was a board member at the mobile network operator Turkcell,the discount store chain BİM and the bank Albaraka Türk. [1] [2]
Between 2018 and 2022,Pakdemirli served as minister of Agriculture and Forestry in the Fourth cabinet of Erdoğan. [2]
In his private life,Pakdemirli was active in social responsibility projects holding posts in a number of associations and foundations. He owns licenses of sea captain,aprivate aviation pilot and amateur radio operator. [1] [2]
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