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 Minister	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded by	Murat Başesgioğlu
Succeeded by	Suat Kılıç
Minister of Public Works and Housing
In office 2 June 2005 – 1 May 2009
Prime Minister	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded by	Zeki Ergezen
Succeeded by	Mustafa Demir
Member of the Grand National Assembly
In office 14 November 2002 – 7 June 2015
Constituency	Trabzon (2002, 2007, 2011)
Personal details
Born	19 April 1946 Trabzon, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Political party	Justice and Development Party (AKP)
Education	Civil engineering
Alma mater	Karadeniz Technical University
Cabinet	Cabinet 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.