Selin Sayek Böke

Selin Sayek Böke
Selin Sayek Böke in 2020
Vice President of the Socialist International Women
Assumed office
21 May 2025
LeaderJanet Camilo
Secretary-General of the Republican People's Party
Assumed office
11 November 2023
LeaderÖzgür Özel
Preceded byNeslihan Hancıoğlu
In office
10 August 2020  1 June 2023
LeaderKemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Preceded byMuharrem Erkek
Succeeded byNeslihan Hancıoğlu
Spokesperson of the Republican People's Party
In office
24 January 2016  6 May 2017 (Resignation)
LeaderKemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Preceded byHaluk Koç
Succeeded byBülent Tezcan
Deputy Leader of the Republican People's Party
responsible for economic policy
In office
14 September 2014  6 May 2017
LeaderKemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Preceded byFaik Öztrak
Succeeded byAykut Erdoğdu
Member of the Grand National Assembly
In office
23 June 2015  14 May 2023
Constituencyİzmir (I) (June 2015, Nov 2015)
İzmir (II) (2018)
Personal details
Born
Selin Sayek

(1972-08-24) 24 August 1972
Buffalo, New York, United States
NationalityTurkey - United States
Political partyRepublican People's Party
Spouse
Mert Böke
(m. 2002)
Children2
Parent(s)İskender Sayek
Füsun Sayek
Alma materMiddle East Technical University (BA)
Duke University (MA, PhD)

Selin Sayek Böke (born 24 August 1972) is a Turkish politician, member of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who has served as a Member of Parliament for İzmir from 23 June 2015 to 14 May 2023. She was first elected at the June 2015 general election. She served as the deputy leader of the CHP responsible for economic policies from 14 September 2014 to 6 May 2017. She currently serves as the Secretary-General of the Republican People's Party. 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.