Selin Sayek Böke
Selin Sayek Böke | |
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Selin Sayek Böke in 2020 | |
| Vice President of the Socialist International Women | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2025 | |
| Leader | Janet Camilo |
| Secretary-General of the Republican People's Party | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2023 | |
| Leader | Özgür Özel |
| Preceded by | Neslihan Hancıoğlu |
| In office 10 August 2020 – 1 June 2023 | |
| Leader | Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu |
| Preceded by | Muharrem Erkek |
| Succeeded by | Neslihan Hancıoğlu |
| Spokesperson of the Republican People's Party | |
| In office 24 January 2016 – 6 May 2017 (Resignation) | |
| Leader | Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu |
| Preceded by | Haluk Koç |
| Succeeded by | Bülent Tezcan |
| Deputy Leader of the Republican People's Party responsible for economic policy | |
| In office 14 September 2014 – 6 May 2017 | |
| Leader | Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu |
| Preceded by | Faik Öztrak |
| Succeeded by | Aykut Erdoğdu |
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
| In office 23 June 2015 – 14 May 2023 | |
| Constituency | İzmir (I) (June 2015, Nov 2015) İzmir (II) (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Selin Sayek 24 August 1972 Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Turkey - United States |
| Political party | Republican People's Party |
| Spouse |
Mert Böke (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | İskender Sayek Füsun Sayek |
| Alma mater | Middle 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.