Nur Serter
Fatma Nur Serter (born 10 November 1948) is a female Turkish academic and politician.
Prof. Dr. Fatma Nur Serter | |
|---|---|
| Vice rector | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Deputy of İstanbul | |
| In office 2007–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fatma Nur Aytekin 10 November 1948 İstanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Republican People's Party (CHP) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | İstanbul University London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Politician, academic, civil servant, writer |
| Religion | Islam |
Life
Fatma Nur Aytekin was born to Mehmet Emin and Fahrinüssa in İstanbul, Turkey on 10 November 1948. She finished the Üsküdar American Academy for Girls, and graduated from the School of Economics of İstanbul University in 1970.[1] She is married and mother of one.[2] By marriage, she took the surname Serter.
Academic career
She joined the academic faculty of her school. In 1974, she obtained her PhD degree. She also studied in the London School of Economics. In 1982, she became an associate professor, and in 1988 full professor. Between 1998-2004, she was the Vice rector of İstanbul University.[1] During her academic career, she was known as one of the precursor of the so-called "persuasion room" (Turkish: ikna odası), the practice of persuading female students with headscarf to uncover their heads. Later on, she was severely criticized for this practice, which she defends.
Political career
She joined the Republican People's Party (CHP). In the elections held on 22 July 2007 and 12 June 2011, she was elected as a deputy from İstanbul Province in the 23rd and the 24th Parliament of Turkey.[2] [3] In this period, she was the member of Inter-Parliamentary Union. In 2004, following the resignation of Emine Ülker Tarhan, another woman politician from CHP, she was also expected to resign. However, she made a statement that she will stay in CHP.[4]
Books
According to Kitapyurdu page, the books written by Seter are the following:[5]
- Dinde Siyasal Islamın Tekeli ("The Monopoly of the Political Islam in the Religion")
- Giydirilmiş İnsan Kimliği ("Embedded Human Personaity")
- 21. Yüzyıla Doğru İnsan Merkezli Eğitim ("Human Based Education Towards 21st Century)
- 21 Yüzyılda İnsan Merkezli Eğitim ("Human Based Education in the 21st Century")
