Ömer Dinçer | |
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| Minister of National Education | |
| In office 6 July 2011 – 24 January 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Nimet Çubukçu |
| Succeeded by | Nabi Avcı |
| Minister of Labor and Social Security | |
| In office 1 May 2009 – 6 July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Faruk Çelik |
| Succeeded by | Faruk Çelik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-09-10)10 September 1956 (age 69) Karaman, Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party (AKP) |
| Alma mater | Atatürk University Istanbul University |
| Occupation | Politician, akademician |
Ömer Dinçer (born 10 September 1956 inKaraman) is a Turkish politician and academic. Before becoming a member of the Turkish parliament, he taught atMarmara University for years and published many papers in his field.
He is the architect of the 12-year compulsory education system[citation needed], and has reformed and restructured the primary school and high school curricula as well as educational philosophy.
On 21 October 2005,Council of Higher Education of Turkey (YÖK) identified extensiveplagiarism in his academic bookIntroduction to Business Administration and expelled Dinçer from teaching profession at any university in Turkey.[1] Dinçer appealed the charge, but it was upheld in court.
In theelections of 2007 Dinçer was elected as a member of parliament. On 1 May 2009 he was appointed asMinister of Labor and Social Security in thesecond cabinet of Erdoğan. On 6 July 2011 he was appointed asMinister of National Education in thethird cabinet of Erdoğan. Same year, Council of Higher Education of Turkey had quietly cleared Dinçer to the dismay of many academics. The council confirmed that it had withdrawn the charges, but did not provide any particular reasons.[2]
On 24 January 2013, he was replaced byNabi Avcı from his post.[3]
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| Preceded by | Minister of Labor and Social Security 1 May 2009 – 6 July 2011 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of National Education 6 July 2011 – 24 January 2013 | Succeeded by |
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