Selma Aliye Kavaf
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Selma Aliye Kavaf is a Minister of State of Turkey
, responsible for Women and Family Affairs, and a member of parliament for Denizli
of the ruling Justice and Development Party
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Language, History and Geography Faculty.
She has worked as a teacher both in public and private schools for seven years.
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After the elections, Kavaf was promoted as the Founder General Presidency of Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party. It is first women organization of a Turkish political party in institutional sense.
In the elections of 2007
Kavaf was elected as a member of parliament. She is the first female MP from Denizli. On May 1, 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." Her remarks sparked controversy and were protested by anti-homophobia activists in Turkey.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, responsible for Women and Family Affairs, and a member of parliament for Denizli
Denizli
Denizli is a growing industrial city in the Southwestern part of Turkey and the eastern end of the alluvial valley formed by the river Büyük Menderes, where the plain reaches an elevation of about a hundred meters. Denizli is located in southwestern Turkey, in the country's Aegean Region.The city...
of the ruling Justice and Development Party
Justice and Development Party
The name Justice and Development Party is used by a several political parties:* Justice and Development Party * Justice and Development Party * Justice and Development Party * Justice and Development Party...
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Early life and career
Kavaf has graduated from Turcology section of Ankara UniversityAnkara University
Ankara University is a public university in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. It was the first higher education institution founded in the Turkish Republic....
Language, History and Geography Faculty.
She has worked as a teacher both in public and private schools for seven years.
Political career
Kavaf has joined the politics in 2002 after the foundation of Justice and Development PartyJustice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
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After the elections, Kavaf was promoted as the Founder General Presidency of Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party. It is first women organization of a Turkish political party in institutional sense.
In the elections of 2007
Turkish general election, 2007
Turkey's 16th general election was held on July 22, 2007 and resulted in a resounding victory for the incumbent Justice and Development Party...
Kavaf was elected as a member of parliament. She is the first female MP from Denizli. On May 1, 2009 she was appointed as State Minister Responsible for Women and Family in the second cabinet of Erdoğan
Erdoğan II Cabinet
The Cabinet Erdoğan II was the cabinet of the government of Turkey from 29 August 2007 to 14 June 2011. It followed the first cabinet of Erdoğan. It laid down its function after the formation of the Cabinet Erdoğan III, which was formed following the 2011 elections....
. 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." Her remarks sparked controversy and were protested by anti-homophobia activists in Turkey.