Fatma Şahin | |
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 Fatma Şahin at theWorld Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa, and Eurasia in 2012 | |
| Mayor of Gaziantep | |
| Assumed office 7 April 2014[1] | |
| Preceded by | Asım Güzelbey |
| Minister of Family and Social Policy | |
| In office 6 July 2011 – 25 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Selma Aliye Kavaf |
| Succeeded by | Ayşenur İslam |
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
| In office 3 November 2002 – 7 April 2014[1] | |
| Constituency | Gaziantep (2002,2007,2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1966-06-20)20 June 1966 (age 58) Gaziantep,Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party (AKP)(2001-present) |
| Spouse | İzzet Şahin |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Chemical engineering |
| Alma mater | Istanbul Technical University |
| Occupation | Politician, engineer |
| Website | www |
Fatma Şahin (born 20 June 1966) is a Turkishchemical engineer and politician. On 6 July 2011 she was appointed as theMinister of Family and Social Policies in thethird cabinet of Erdoğan.
She was born on 20 June 1966 inGaziantep to Mustafa and Perihan Şahin. She was educated inchemical engineering at theIstanbul Technical University. Fatma Şahin worked as an engineer and manager in the textile industry.[2]
She entered politics together with her husband İzzet Şahin and co-founded theJustice and Development Party. Taking active part in the provincial organization, she was elected three times deputy from her hometown. She is the first female member of theTurkish parliament elected from Gaziantep and from theSoutheastern Anatolia Region. Fatma Şahin served as the chairperson of women's branch of her party.[2][3][4][5]
Following the2011 general elections, she became the only female minister in thethird cabinet of Prime MinisterRecep Tayyip Erdoğan.[5] She was replaced byAyşenur İslam on 25 December 2013 in a cabinet reshuffle.[6]
As a result of the2014 local elections, Şahin was elected as the first female mayor ofGaziantep.[7] In2019 local elections and2024 local elections, she was elected again as the mayor.[8]
She has two children, a son and a daughter.[5]
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| Preceded by | Minister of Family and Social Policy 6 July 2011 – 25 December 2013 | Succeeded by |
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