Selma Aliye Kavaf

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Selma Aliye Kavaf
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Minister of State
(Responsible for Women and Family Affairs)
In office
1 May 2009 – 6 June 2011
Preceded byNimet Çubukçu
Succeeded byOffice abolished
President of the Women's Branch
of the Justice and Development Party
In office
2002 – 1 May 2009
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFatma Şahin
Personal details
Born (1962-07-01) 1 July 1962 (age 59)
Denizli, Turkey
Political partyJustice and Development Party (AKP) (2002–2020)
Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) (2020–present)
Alma materAnkara University

Selma Aliye Kavaf (born 1 July 1962) is a Turkish politician. She is the former Minister of State Responsible for Women and Family Affairs, and a member of parliament for Denizli of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Early life and career[]

Kavaf has graduated from the Turkology department of Ankara University Language, History and Geography Faculty. She has worked as a teacher both in public and private schools for seven years.

Political career[]

Kavaf entered politics in 2002 after the foundation of Justice and Development Party. After the elections, Kavaf was promoted as the Founder General Presidency of Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party. It is the first women organization of a Turkish political party in an institutional sense.

In the elections of 2007, Kavaf was elected as a member of parliament. She is the first female MP from Denizli. On 1 May 2009, she was appointed as State Minister Responsible for Women and Family in the second cabinet of Erdoğan. She has stated that she opposes homosexuality, in her own words: "I believe homosexuality is a biological disorder, a disease. It needs to be treated."[1] Her remarks sparked controversy and were protested by anti-homophobia activists[2] in Turkey.[3]

Kavaf is one of the founding members of Ali Babacan's newly formed Democracy and Progress Party.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ 'Homosexuality is a disease' says Turkish minister, " Hürriyet, March 7, 2010.
  2. ^ Turkish activists want minister tried for derogatory comments on gays, " Deutsche Welle, 16 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Activists protest Turkish minister's remarks about gays," Hürriyet, 15 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Kurucu Üyeler".
Political offices
New title
Office established
 President of the Women's Branch of the
Justice and Development Party
2002 – 1 May 2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of State
(Responsible for Women and Family Affairs)
1 May 2009 – 6 June 2011 		Succeeded byas Minister of Family and Social Policy
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