Reha Denemeç
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Reha Denemeç is a Co-founder, Board Member and Deputy Chairman (Research and Development) of the ruling Justice and Development Party
(AK Parti) in Turkey. He became Member of Parliament
representing Ankara
at the 2002 and 2007 General Elections.
He was also member of Democracy Committee in Turkish Grand National Assembly
and member of the International Board of the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), a non-profit, non-partisan international network of elected legislators.
In 1984, graduated from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, with a B.S. in economics. In 1991, received an M.A. in economics from the University of Delaware
.
Completed his military service as commando second lieutenant
in Egirdir and Sarikamis.
During Ozal’s era, worked as Executive Assistant to the Undersecretary of the State Planning Organization. Appointed Adviser and Executive Assistant to the Minister of State in charge of Treasury, Foreign Trade, Planning, Privatization and Public Banks in 1987.
In 1993 became Adviser to the Chairman of the New Party, founded by Yusuf Ozal to reestablish his deceased brother, Former President Turgut Ozal’s “Second Transformation Program for Turkey”.
Appointed as Deputy and Acting Secretary General of the State Planning Organization in 1997. Was on the Technical Board of Turkish Standards Institution and Board of Basak Insurance Company. Became Chairman of Atakoy Otelcilik A.S. owner of Holiday Inn
and Crowne Plaza
in Istanbul.
Assumed the higher managerial position of energy company in 2001, which is member of a holding company
that makes investments in many different fields in Turkey and Central Asia.
Reha Denemec was born in 1961, married with 2 children.
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
(AK Parti) in Turkey. He became Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
representing Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
at the 2002 and 2007 General Elections.
He was also member of Democracy Committee in Turkish Grand National Assembly
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
and member of the International Board of the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), a non-profit, non-partisan international network of elected legislators.
In 1984, graduated from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, with a B.S. in economics. In 1991, received an M.A. in economics from the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
.
Completed his military service as commando second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
in Egirdir and Sarikamis.
During Ozal’s era, worked as Executive Assistant to the Undersecretary of the State Planning Organization. Appointed Adviser and Executive Assistant to the Minister of State in charge of Treasury, Foreign Trade, Planning, Privatization and Public Banks in 1987.
In 1993 became Adviser to the Chairman of the New Party, founded by Yusuf Ozal to reestablish his deceased brother, Former President Turgut Ozal’s “Second Transformation Program for Turkey”.
Appointed as Deputy and Acting Secretary General of the State Planning Organization in 1997. Was on the Technical Board of Turkish Standards Institution and Board of Basak Insurance Company. Became Chairman of Atakoy Otelcilik A.S. owner of Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn is a brand of hotels, formally a economy motel chain, forming part of the British InterContinental Hotels Group . It is one of the world's largest hotel chains with 238,440 bedrooms and 1,301 hotels globally. There are currently 5 hotels in the pipeline...
and Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza is a chain of full service, upscale hotels catering to business travelers and to the meetings and conventions market. It forms part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands, which include InterContinental and Holiday Inn and operates in 52 countries, usually located in...
in Istanbul.
Assumed the higher managerial position of energy company in 2001, which is member of a holding company
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
that makes investments in many different fields in Turkey and Central Asia.
Reha Denemec was born in 1961, married with 2 children.