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'''Selin Sayek Böke''' is a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] politician, member of the [[Republican People's Party]] (CHP), who became [[Member of Parliament#Turkey|Member of Parliament]] for [[İzmir|İzmir's]] second electoral district on 7 June 2015. She was deputy leader of the CHP responsible for economic policies. Born in the [[United States]], she worked in [[economics]], notably as a lecturer and assistant professor at American universities, before moving to Turkey, the country of her parents.
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==Background==
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Selin Sayek Böke was born into a [[Turkish-American]] family on 24 August 1972 in [[Buffalo, New York]], [[United States]]; her father is İskender Sayek and her mother is [[Füsun Sayek]].<ref>http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/index/selin-sayek-boke</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160424060331/http://xn--jntrk-jua8b.com/2016/02/09/selin-sayek-boke-abd-vatandasi-cikti-hristiyanlik-falan-hikaye/</ref> One part of her family is [[Antiochian Greek Christians|Antiochian Greek]], while another part of her family is [[Sunni Muslim]] [[Turkish people|ethnic Turk]] from [[Niğde]].<ref>http://www.haberturk.com/gundem/haber/1193672-boke-ailemin-bir-tarafi-hiristiyan-diger-tarafi-musluma</ref><ref>http://www.agos.com.tr/tr/yazi/14327/hiristiyan-olmak-haber-degeri-tasir-mi</ref>
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==Education==
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She graduated from [[TED Ankara College]] in 1989. In 1993, she graduated from [[Middle East Technical University]] Faculty of Economics. Between 1993 and 1999, she pursued a [[master's degree]] and a [[doctorate]] at [[Duke University]] in the [[United States]], in the field of [[economics]].
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==Career==
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She later began teaching at Duke while working as a project advisor at the [[World Bank]]. In her role as an advisor, she worked on World Bank projects in [[South Africa]], north and central [[Europe]]. She received her Ph.D from Duke in 1999.<ref>http://www.ensonhaber.com/selin-sayek-boke-kimdir-2015-04-13.html </ref>
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Between 1999 and 2001, she worked at the [[Bentley University]] Economics Department as an [[assistant professor]]. She later worked at the [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF) office in [[Washington D.C.]] as an economist. During her work at the IMF, she also gave lectures at [[Georgetown University]].<ref>http://www.haberler.com/selin-sayek-boke/biyografisi/</ref> In 2003, she became a member of teaching staff at [[Bilkent University]]. She became an assistant professor in 2010 and became the Chair of the Economics Department at Bilkent University between 2011 and 2014. Between 2013 and 2014, she worked as vice dean of the Bilkent University Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160604003202/http://www.internethaber.com/selin-sayek-boke/biyografisi</ref> Since 2011, she is a member of the advisory board at the [[Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey]] (TÜBİTAK) Social Sciences research Group (SOBAG). She is a founding member of the Füsun Sayek Health and Education Development Foundation.<ref>http://www.sozcu.com.tr/2015/gunun-icinden/chp-izmir-milletvekili-adayi-selin-sayek-boke-kimdir-795749/</ref>
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Revision as of 13:10, 7 July 2024

Person.png Selin Sayek Böke   WebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician, academic)
Selin Sayek Böke.jpg
Born24 August 1972
Buffalo, New York, United States
Nationality Turkey,  USA
Alma materMiddle East Technical University, Duke University
PartyRepublican People's Party
US born Turkish World Bank economist and politician who attended the 2015 Bilderberg

Employment.png Spokesperson of the Republican People's Party

In office
25 January 2015 - Present

Employment.png Deputy Leader of the Republican People's Party

In office
14 September 2014 - Present

Selin Sayek Böke is a Turkish politician, member of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who became Member of Parliament for İzmir's second electoral district on 7 June 2015. She was deputy leader of the CHP responsible for economic policies. Born in the United States, she worked in economics, notably as a lecturer and assistant professor at American universities, before moving to Turkey, the country of her parents.

Background

Selin Sayek Böke was born into a Turkish-American family on 24 August 1972 in Buffalo, New York, United States; her father is İskender Sayek and her mother is Füsun Sayek.[1][2] One part of her family is Antiochian Greek, while another part of her family is Sunni Muslim ethnic Turk from Niğde.[3][4]

Education

She graduated from TED Ankara College in 1989. In 1993, she graduated from Middle East Technical University Faculty of Economics. Between 1993 and 1999, she pursued a master's degree and a doctorate at Duke University in the United States, in the field of economics.

Career

She later began teaching at Duke while working as a project advisor at the World Bank. In her role as an advisor, she worked on World Bank projects in South Africa, north and central Europe. She received her Ph.D from Duke in 1999.[5]

Between 1999 and 2001, she worked at the Bentley University Economics Department as an assistant professor. She later worked at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Washington D.C. as an economist. During her work at the IMF, she also gave lectures at Georgetown University.[6] In 2003, she became a member of teaching staff at Bilkent University. She became an assistant professor in 2010 and became the Chair of the Economics Department at Bilkent University between 2011 and 2014. Between 2013 and 2014, she worked as vice dean of the Bilkent University Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences.[7] Since 2011, she is a member of the advisory board at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Social Sciences research Group (SOBAG). She is a founding member of the Füsun Sayek Health and Education Development Foundation.[8]


 

Event Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/201511 June 201514 June 2015Austria
Telfs-Buchen
The 63rd meeting, 128 Bilderbergers met in Austria
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