- Nihat Ergün
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Nihat Ergün Born September 14, 1962
Izmit, TurkeyAlma mater Marmara University Title Minister of Industry and Commerce Term May 1, 2009–present Predecessor Mehmet Zafer Çağlayan Political party Justice and Development Party Nihat Ergün (born September 14, 1962) is a Turkish politician born in Izmit.
Ergün completed primary, middle and high schools in Izmit. He graduated from the Marmara University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in 1984.
During his high school and university education he participated in several political and social activities. After university Ergün worked in the fields of free trade, accounting, consultancy and management advisory services.
In 1994 Ergün was elected as the mayor of Kocaeli, Derince district. On November 3, 2002 he was elected as the deputy from Kocaeli Province for the Justice and Development Party. He was re-elected to that position during elections held on July 22, 2007.
During the first Grand Ordinary Congress on October 12, 2003 he became a member of Central Board for Management and Decision Taking of the Justice and Development Party. He was re-elected to that position during the second Grand Ordinary Congress, held on November 11, 2006.
On April 12, 2005 Ergün was appointed as the Deputy Chairman responsible for Local Authorities of the Justice and Development Party.
On August 8, 2007 he was elected as the Acting Chairman of the Group Presidency of the Justice and Development Party.
On May 1, 2009 Ergün became the minister of Industry and Commerce in the second cabinet of Erdoğan.
Ergün is married and has 4 children. He speaks English.
References
The people will draft the new constitution, says Ergün, Today's Zaman (English), 01/26/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Minister: conservatives also have concerns about 'social pressure', Today's Zaman (English), 01/18/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkish industry minister due to Komotini, Today's Zaman (English), 01/13/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkish industrial output posts November decline, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 01/10/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkey creates roadmap in industry with strategy paper, Today's Zaman (English), 01/06/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkish gov't focuses on increasing competitive power, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 01/05/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Kocaeli picked for Turkey's first IT valley, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 01/05/2011, retrieved 01/05/2011.
Turkish gov't to discuss strategic paper on auto industry, World Bulletin (English), 01/02/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Ministry aims to make Turkey world's key production hub, Today's Zaman (English), 01/01/2011, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkey says to set up Informatics Valley in Kocaeli, World Bulletin (English), 12/30/2010, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkish gov't boost loan value to small-medium enterprises, World Bulletin (English), 12/30/2010, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkey to achieve investment grade in 2011, Ergün says, Today's Zaman (English), 12/25/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkey's biggest, best companies receive awards, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 12/24/2010, retrieved 01/28/2011.
Turkey, Montenegro sign JEC protocol, World Bulletin (English), 12/03/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkish trade minister announces support package worth $3 billion, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 11/11/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkish minister inspired by Silicon Valley, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 10/29/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkish energy minister meets Italian ambassador in Ankara, Turkish Weekly (English), 10/27/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkish Industry & Trade Minister in USA, TurkishNY.com, 10/26/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkish industry minister due to Brussels, TradingMarkets.com, 09/26/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
women entrepreneurs need encouragement, SE European forum says, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 09/21/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkey economy outpacing global recovery growth, A1SaudiArabia.com, 09/15/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Foreign investors see Turkey as the future 'investment hotspot', Toroslar Construction & Investment Co., 08/28/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkey may make budget rules more flexible after ministers object, HT says, Bloomberg, 08/11/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkey recalls 77 carcinogenic products, World Bulletin, 08/02/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Are we in the 1960's?, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 07/28/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
China dismisses Turkish PM's genocide remarks, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 07/14/2010, retrieved 01/05/2011.
Global welding industry to gather in Istanbul, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 07/13/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Ankara, Tripoli to ink trade deal, New Europe, 05/30/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Ponzi scheme victimizes thousands in Turkey, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 05/28/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkey to bolster presence in Qatar, MENAFN.com, 04/10/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Ergün says Turkey has much to offer Syrian businesspeople, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 04/07/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkey, Iran sign industry and trade deal, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 03/03/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Turkish industry and trade minister to visit Iran, Trend, 02/26/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Visa requirements between Turkey must be ended, Turkish Weekly (English), 01/19/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Iran, Turkey plan to set up joint industrial zone, Islami Davet (Islamic Invitation) (English), 01/09/2010, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Capital magazine awards best companies, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 11/25/2009, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Van to be industrial and commerce capital linking east and west, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 11/03/2009, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Iran, Turkey plan industrial zone, Hürriyet Daily News, 10/20/2009, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Gov't backs credit guarantee for small businesses, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 10/13/2009, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Minister says Turkey can not be divided, The Free Library, 08/27/2009, retrieved 12/25/2010.
Dragon kiss, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 07/14/2009, retrieved 12/25/2010.
The Corridor, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 06/19/2009, retrieved 01/05/2011.
AKP contributes to discussion on roadmap against closure, Hürriyet Daily News (English),05/07/2008, retrieved 01/05/2011.
AKP speeds up moves for legal measure to avoide closure, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 03/25/2008, retrieved 01/05/2011.
Turkey's ruling AKP acts to avoid closure, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 03/24/2008, retrieved 01/05/2011.
Turkish parliament passes norther Iraq motion by overwhelming vote, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 10/18/2007, retrieved 01/05/2011.
City mayors meet to discuss tighter control over public works projects, Hürriyet Daily News (English), 03/06/2007, retrieved 01/05/2011.
External links
- (Turkish) Biography of Nihat Ergün at the website of Justice and Development Party
- Biography of Nihat Ergün at milanomediterraneo.org
Political offices Preceded by
Mehmet Zafer ÇağlayanMinister of Industry and Commerce
May 1, 2009–presentSucceeded by
incumbentThird cabinet of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (2011–present) Cabinet Deputy Prime Ministers 
Minister of Justice Sadullah ErginMinister of Family and Social Politics Fatma ŞahinMinister of European Community Affairs Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Nihat ErgünMinister of Labour and Social Security Minister of Environment and Urban Development Erdoğan BayraktarMinister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Economy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner YıldızMinister of Youth and Sports Suat KılıçMinister of Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister of Customs and Commerce Minister of the Interior İdris Naim ŞahinMinister of Development Minister of Culture Minister of Finance Minister of National Education Minister of National Defence İsmet YılmazMinister of Forestry and Water Affairs Minister of Health Minister of Transport Categories:- Government ministers of Turkey
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Marmara University alumni
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