Ömer Dinçer
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Ömer Dinçer is a Turkish
politician and academician. On July 6, 2011 he was appointed as the Minister of National Education
in the third cabinet of Erdoğan
He graduated in business administration from the Atatürk University in Erzurum. Before he became a member of Parliament
, he taught at Marmara University
for years and wrote a lot of essays in his field. He was found guilty of plagiarism from his own books self-plagiarism and divested by the Council of Higher Education
(YÖK) in 2005. However, in 2010, the very same council abolished their own ruling, and he was given an official pardon.
In the elections of 2007
, Dinçer was elected as a member of Parliament. On May 1, 2009, he was appointed as Minister of Labor and Social Security
in the second cabinet of Erdoğan
. He currently holds the position of Ministry of Education.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
politician and academician. On July 6, 2011 he was appointed as the Minister of National Education
Ministry of National Education (Turkey)
The Ministry of National Education is a government ministry of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for the supervision of public and private educational system, agreements and authorizations under a national curriculum....
in the third cabinet of Erdoğan
He graduated in business administration from the Atatürk University in Erzurum. Before he became a member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, he taught at Marmara University
Marmara University
Marmara University is a public university in Turkey. Situated in Istanbul, Marmara University has succeeded in becoming the second largest university in the whole country...
for years and wrote a lot of essays in his field. He was found guilty of plagiarism from his own books self-plagiarism and divested by the Council of Higher Education
Council of Higher Education (Turkey)
The Council of Higher Education is responsible for the supervision of universities in Turkey, in a capacity defined by articles 130 and 131 of the 1982 constitution.- See also :* Turkish Academy of Sciences...
(YÖK) in 2005. However, in 2010, the very same council abolished their own ruling, and he was given an official pardon.
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...
, Dinçer was elected as a member of Parliament. On May 1, 2009, he was appointed as Minister of Labor and Social Security
Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Turkey)
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is a government ministry office of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for labour and social security affairs in Turkey....
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....
. He currently holds the position of Ministry of Education.