Metin Kasikoglu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey | |
| In office 2002–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1966 Düzce |
| Political party | AKP |
| Other political affiliations | DEVA |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
Metin Kaşıkoğlu (born 3 January 1966, Düzce) is a Turkish jurist and politician and a former member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for the Justice and Development Party (AKP). He is a co-founder of the Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA).[1]
Early life and education
He studied law at the Istanbul University following which he worked as an independent lawyer. In his early political career, he became a Member of the Municipal Council of Dücze.[2]
Political career
As the head of the AKP of Düzce, he supported the Mehmet Keleş during his successful candidacy to the mayorship of Düzce in 2014.[3] He was elected to the Grand National Assembly representing the AKP for Düzce in 2002[4] and 2007.[5] In January 2021 he was made a member of the Dispute Resolution Board of the DEVA party led by Ali Babacan.[6] In reaction to the People's Democratic Party's (HDP) acknowledgement of the Armenian genocide he wished the party their extinction as well.[1][7]
Personal life
Kaşıkoğlu is married and has three children.[2]
References
- 1 2 "DEVA founder targets HDP for remembering Armenian genocide: I hope you become extinct too". www.duvarenglish.com. 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- 1 2 "Metin Kaşıkoğlu Kimdir ? - Metin Kaşıkoğlu Hayatı ve Biyografisi". www.haberler.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "2014 yerel seçim sonuçları". Memleket (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "PARTİ İL SEÇİM SONUÇLARI". secim.haberler.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "Düzce SEÇİM SONUÇLARI". secim.haberler.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ↑ "DEVA Party's 'A Team' has been announced! Babacan appointed 5 top advisers". 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "DEVA Partili Kaşıkçıoğlu'ndan HDP'ye: Umarım soyunuz tükenir". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-04-28.