Kavaf has graduated from the Turkology department of Ankara University Language, History and Geography Faculty. She has worked as a teacher both in public and private schools for seven years.
Political career
Kavaf entered politics in 2002 after the foundation of Justice and Development Party. After the elections, Kavaf was promoted as the Founder General Presidency of Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party. It is the first women organization of a Turkish political party in an institutional sense.
In the elections of 2007, Kavaf was elected as a member of parliament. She is the first female MP from Denizli. On 1 May 2009, she was appointed as State Minister Responsible for Women and Family in the second cabinet of Erdoğan. She has stated that she opposes homosexuality, in her own words: "I believe homosexuality is a biological disorder, a disease. It needs to be treated."[1] Her remarks sparked controversy and were protested by anti-homophobia activists[2] in Turkey.[3]
selma, aliye, kavaf, born, july, 1962, turkish, politician, former, minister, state, responsible, women, family, affairs, member, parliament, denizli, ruling, justice, development, party, minister, state, responsible, women, family, affairs, office, 2009, june. Selma Aliye Kavaf born 1 July 1962 is a Turkish politician She is the former Minister of State Responsible for Women and Family Affairs and a member of parliament for Denizli of the ruling Justice and Development Party AKP Selma Aliye KavafMinister of State Responsible for Women and Family Affairs In office 1 May 2009 6 June 2011Preceded byNimet CubukcuSucceeded byOffice abolishedPresident of the Women s Branch of the Justice and Development PartyIn office 2002 1 May 2009Preceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byFatma SahinPersonal detailsBorn 1962 07 01 1 July 1962 age 60 Denizli TurkeyPolitical partyJustice and Development Party AKP 2002 2020 Democracy and Progress Party DEVA 2020 present Alma materAnkara University Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Political career 3 External links 4 ReferencesEarly life and career EditKavaf has graduated from the Turkology department of Ankara University Language History and Geography Faculty She has worked as a teacher both in public and private schools for seven years Political career EditKavaf entered politics in 2002 after the foundation of Justice and Development Party After the elections Kavaf was promoted as the Founder General Presidency of Women s Branch of the Justice and Development Party It is the first women organization of a Turkish political party in an institutional sense In the elections of 2007 Kavaf was elected as a member of parliament She is the first female MP from Denizli On 1 May 2009 she was appointed as State Minister Responsible for Women and Family in the second cabinet of Erdogan She has stated that she opposes homosexuality in her own words I believe homosexuality is a biological disorder a disease It needs to be treated 1 Her remarks sparked controversy and were protested by anti homophobia activists 2 in Turkey 3 Kavaf is one of the founding members of Ali Babacan s newly formed Democracy and Progress Party 4 External links Edit in Turkish Selma Aliye Kavaf Official Website in Turkish Biography of Selma Aliye Kavaf at AK PartyReferences Edit Homosexuality is a disease says Turkish minister Hurriyet March 7 2010 Turkish activists want minister tried for derogatory comments on gays Deutsche Welle 16 March 2010 Activists protest Turkish minister s remarks about gays Hurriyet 15 April 2010 Kurucu Uyeler Political officesNew titleOffice established President of the Women s Branch of the Justice and Development Party2002 1 May 2009 Succeeded byFatma SahinPreceded byNimet Cubukcu Minister of State Responsible for Women and Family Affairs 1 May 2009 6 June 2011 Succeeded byFatma Sahinas Minister of Family and Social Policy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Selma Aliye Kavaf amp oldid 1065752238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
