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Fuat Oktay
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Oktay in 2019
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| 1st Vice President of Turkey | |
| In office 10 July 2018 – 4 June 2023 |
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| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Cevdet Yılmaz |
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2023 |
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| Constituency | Ankara (III) (2023) |
| Undersecretary to the Prime Minister of Turkey | |
| In office 18 June 2016 – 9 July 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Binali Yıldırım |
| Preceded by | Kemal Madenoğlu |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Director of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency | |
| In office 2 January 2012 – 18 June 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Ahmet Davutoğlu Binali Yıldırım |
| Preceded by | İbrahim Ejder Kaya (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Halis Bilden |
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| Born | 21 January 1964 Çekerek, Yozgat, Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Çukurova University Wayne State University |
Fuat Oktay (born 21 January 1964) is a Turkish politician and civil servant. He was the first vice president of Turkey, serving from 2018 to 2023. Before that, he worked as an important helper to the prime minister of Turkey from 2016. He became vice president after the role was created following a big vote in 2017.
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Early Life and Education
Fuat Oktay was born on 21 January 1964 in a town called Çekerek in Yozgat, Turkey. He went to Çukurova University and studied management, finishing his degree in 1985. After graduating, he started working at the university as a research assistant.
In 1990, he moved to the United States and earned a master's degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He studied business and manufacturing engineering. He also got a doctorate in industrial engineering. While in the U.S., he focused on topics like car engineering and communication.
Career Journey
Working in Academia and Business
During a tough economic time in Turkey in 2001, Oktay helped manage problems. He was also the head of the Management Department and a deputy dean at Beykent University. Besides his university work, Fuat Oktay also advised many government-owned and private companies. He held important positions like general manager, vice president, and a member of executive boards.
From 2008 to 2012, Oktay worked at Turkish Airlines. He was a deputy general manager in charge of planning, business growth, and technology. He also helped with sales and marketing. He was involved in many projects to improve Turkish Airlines. He also served on the executive boards of important business councils that connect Turkey with other countries like England, Germany, and Spain.
Oktay also served on the executive board of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), which makes aircraft, and Turkish Technic, which maintains planes. He was also the vice president of Türk Telekom, a big telecommunications company.
Public Service Roles
From 2012 to 2016, Fuat Oktay led the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). This agency helps people during disasters and emergencies. During his time there, he made agreements with other countries to help manage risks and crises.
Helping the Prime Minister
When Binali Yıldırım became the prime minister of Turkey, Fuat Oktay was chosen as his undersecretary on 18 June 2016. This meant he was a very important helper to the prime minister. He was known for making government offices more modern by using new digital tools and technology.
He played a key role during a difficult time in Turkey, the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt on 15 July 2016. He helped coordinate different government groups during this event. He also helped coordinate during military operations like Operation Euphrates Shield and Operation Olive Branch.
Becoming Vice President (2018–2023)
In 2017, Turkey held a special vote called a constitutional referendum. People voted to change the country's government system. Before, Turkey had a parliamentary system, where the prime minister was the head of government. After the vote, Turkey moved to an executive presidency system. This meant the president of Turkey would be both the head of state and the head of government, and the prime minister's job was removed. This new system also created the job of vice president of Turkey. The president would choose the vice president.
His Appointment
In June 2018, Turkey held early general elections. People voted for the president and members of parliament. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, from the Justice and Development Party (AKP), won the presidency.
With President Erdoğan taking office under the new system, many people thought he would choose a vice president who was good at managing things. On 9 July 2018, Fuat Oktay was announced as Turkey's first vice president. He officially started his new job the next day.
Running for Parliament
In March 2023, President Erdoğan announced that Fuat Oktay would be a candidate for a member of parliament in the upcoming elections.
See also
In Spanish: Fuat Oktay para niños
