Faruk Nafız Özak

Faruk Nafız Özak (born 19 April 1946) is a Turkish politician and a former Minister of Public Works and Housing (2005–2009) and Minister of State (for Youth and Sports) (2009–2011) under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Faruk Nafız Özak
Minister of State
(Responsible for Youth and Sports)
In office
1 May 2009 – 6 July 2011
Prime MinisterRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded byMurat Başesgioğlu
Succeeded bySuat Kılıç
Minister of Public Works and Housing
In office
2 June 2005 – 1 May 2009
Prime MinisterRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded byZeki Ergezen
Succeeded byMustafa Demir
Personal details
Born (1946-04-19) 19 April 1946
Trabzon, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Political partyJustice and Development Party (AKP)
EducationCivil engineering
Alma materKaradeniz Technical University
CabinetCabinet Erdoğan I
Cabinet Erdoğan II

Özak was born in Trabzon, and graduated from the Civil Engineering Department of Karadeniz Technical University. He was the captain of the prominent Turkish football club Trabzonspor, and once sportsman of the year. He became chairman of the club in 1996. He was elected as an MP from Trabzon in 2009, holding the combined office of Minister of State and Minister of Youth and Sports, before the dissolution of the Minister of State position and the establishment of Ministry of Youth and Sports in 2011.[1] He is married with two children.

References
  1. Hudson, Alexandra (23 December 2009). "Turkey would bring passion to Euro2016 says minister". Reuters. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by
Zeki Ergezen		 Minister of Public Works and Housing
2 June 2005 – 1 May 2009		 Succeeded by
Mustafa Demir
Preceded by
Murat Başesgioğlu		 Minister of State
(Responsible for Youth and Sports)
1 May 2009 – 6 July 2011		 Succeeded by
Suat Kılıç
as Minister of Youth and Sports
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