Deniz Yücel (politician)
Deniz Yücel | |
|---|---|
| Spokesperson of the Republican People's Party | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2023 | |
| Leader | Özgür Özel |
| Preceded by | Faik Öztrak |
| Member of the 28th Parliament of Turkey | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2023 | |
| Constituency | İzmir (II) (2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1977 İzmir, Turkey |
| Political party | Republican People's Party (1999-present) |
| Education | Dokuz Eylül University |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Deniz Yücel (born 12 October 1977, İzmir, Turkey) is a Turkish politician and lawyer.
Biography
Deniz Yücel was born in 12 October 1977 in Izmir. His father Esen Yücel is a lawyer.[1] He graduated from Izmir Atatürk High School in 1995 and Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law in 2000. In 2001, he registered with the Izmir Bar Association and started working as a freelance lawyer.[2]
Yücel joined the Republican People's Party in 1999. After the 2014 local elections in Turkey, he entered the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Assembly from Buca and became CHP group spokesperson.[3] He was elected provincial chairman at the CHP Izmir provincial congresses held on January 7, 2018, and February 8, 2020.[4][5] On December 26, 2022, he resigned as provincial chairman to run for parliament.[6] In the 2023 general elections in Turkey, he was elected as an MP from Izmir 2nd district.[7] On May 25, 2023, he received his deputy mandate and took office.[8]
Personal life
Yücel is married to Gönenç Bilgen Yücel and has two children.[9] He speaks English fluently.
References
- ^ "Bir Politikacı Portresi: Deniz Yücel". bianet.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "CHP İzmir Milletvekili Deniz Yücel kimdir?". İz Gazete – İzmir Haberleri-Son Dakika Haberler (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Başkan Kocaoğlu il başkanlığı için adayını netleştirdi!". www.egedesonsoz.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "CHP İzmir İl Başkanı Deniz Yücel oldu". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ KARAKOYUN/İZMİR (DHA), Umut (2020-02-09). "Deniz Yücel, CHP İzmir İl Başkanlığı'na yeniden seçildi". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Habertürk. "CHP İzmir İl Başkanı Yücel istifa etti – İzmir Haberleri". Habertürk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "CHP'NİN 60 KİŞİLİK YENİ PARTİ MECLİSİ KESİNLEŞTİ. GENEL BAŞKAN ÖZEL'İN ÖNERDİĞİ 52 İSİM PM ÜYESİ OLDU". web.archive.org. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ^ "CHP İzmir vekilleri mazbatalarını aldı İhlas Haber Ajansı". IHA (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Habertürk. "CHPİzmir İl Başkanı Deniz Yücel ikinci kez baba olma mutluluğunu yaşadı – İzmir Haberleri". Habertürk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.