Hayati Yazıcı facts for kids

Hayati Yazıcı, born on May 23, 1952, in Çayeli, Rize, is a Turkish lawyer and politician. He has held important roles in the Turkish government. He served as Turkey's Minister of Customs and Trade.

About Hayati Yazıcı

Early Life and Education

Hayati Yazıcı was born in a town called Çayeli, located in the Rize Province of Turkey. He studied law at Istanbul University. He graduated from the School of Law in 1975.

Career as a Lawyer and Judge

After finishing his studies, Hayati Yazıcı began his career in 1976. He worked as a judge in the Istanbul Court of Justice. In 1984, he decided to leave his position as a judge. He then started working as a freelance lawyer. He was registered with the Istanbul Bar, which is an organization for lawyers.

Entering Politics

Hayati Yazıcı is one of the people who helped start the AK Party. This is a major political party in Turkey. He also worked as a lawyer for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who later became the President of Turkey. Mr. Yazıcı also served as a vice-chairman for the AK Party.

In 2002, Hayati Yazıcı became a member of the Turkish Parliament. He represented the Rize Province. Later, he was given the important job of Deputy Prime Minister. In this role, he helped make sure the government and the parliament worked well together.

Family Life

Hayati Yazıcı is married and has two children.

Important Government Roles

Minister of Customs and Trade

From July 6, 2011, to August 29, 2014, Hayati Yazıcı served as Turkey's Minister of Customs and Trade. This role involves managing rules for goods coming into and leaving the country. It also includes overseeing trade activities.

Deputy Prime Minister

Before becoming a minister, he was a Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey. He held this position from August 29, 2007, to May 1, 2009. Deputy Prime Ministers help the Prime Minister lead the government. They often have special responsibilities, like coordinating different government departments.

External links

• Turkish Grand National Assembly official website: http://www.tbmm.gov.tr/develop/owa/milletvekillerimiz_sd.bilgi?p_donem=22&p_sicil=5996