1988, BA (Hons) in Public Administration, Middle East Technical University, 1994, MA (Hons) in International Economy and Development, University of Denver; 2003, PhD in Political Science, Bilkent University. 1989-95, Junior Planning Specialist, 1995, Planning Specialist, SPO; 2003-07, Director-General for EU Affairs; 2005-07, Member of the Board, Sumerhali; 2004-07, Member, Monitoring and Steering Committee, EU Education and Youth Programmes; 2003-07, Member, Prime Ministry Restructuring Coordination Committee. Since 2007, Member, Turkish Grand National Assembly from Bingöl Province; 2009-11, Minister of State. Currently, Minister of Development of Turkey. Member: High Planning Council; Privatization High Council; Economic Coordination Council; Money-Credit and Coordination Council. President: South Eastern Anatolia Project High Council; East Anatolian Project (DAP) and Konya Plain Project (KOP) High Coordination Council. President, Turkish Delegation to Interparliamentary Union; Member, EU Harmonization Committee; Deputy Chairman, Economic Affairs, AK Party.