Emine Ülker Tarhan is a Turkish

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

 politician

Politician

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 with the Republican People's Party

Republican People's Party (Turkey)

The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...

 (CHP). She was formerly a Judge at the Court of Appeals. Member of Parliament.

Born in Tarsus, Mersin

Tarsus, Mersin

Tarsus is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey with a population of 2.75 million...

. Graduated in law from Ankara University

Ankara University

Ankara University is a public university in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. It was the first higher education institution founded in the Turkish Republic....

. Worked as a free lawyer and then became a public advocate. Served as a Judge at the Court of Appeal. Founding member of the Judges and Prosecutors Association (YARSAV). Worked at the General Secretariat and Justice Ministry.

Knows English (middle level). Married (2 children).

External links

• Emine Ülker Tarhan TBMM