Kenan İpek
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Kenan İpek (born 5 October 1959) is a Turkish legal prosecutor and judge who served as the Minister of Justice of Turkey from 7 March to 17 November 2015. Having previously served as the Undersecretary to the Justice Ministry, İpek succeeded the Justice and Development Party minister Bekir Bozdağ as the Minister of Justice in accordance to Article 114 of the Turkish Constitution three months before the June 2015 general election. He is, formally, of no political affiliation, and concurrently served as the President of the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors during his time as Minister.
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Kenan İpek | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 7 March 2015 – 17 November 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Ahmet Davutoğlu |
Deputy | Veysi Kaynak |
Preceded by | Bekir Bozdağ |
Succeeded by | Bekir Bozdağ |
President of the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors | |
In office 7 March 2015 – 24 November 2015 | |
Preceded by | Bekir Bozdağ |
Succeeded by | Bekir Bozdağ |
Undersecretary to the Ministry of Justice | |
In office 1 January 2014 – 7 March 2015 | |
Minister | Bekir Bozdağ |
Preceded by | Birol Erdem |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenan İpek (1959-10-05) 5 October 1959 (age 64) Rize, Turkey |
Political party | Independent (de jure) |
Education | Law |
Alma mater | Istanbul University |
Occupation | Prosecutor, Judge, Politician |
Cabinet | 62nd, 63rd |
Website | Government website |
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