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Bekir Pakdemirli

Bekir Pakdemirli is a prominent Turkish academic, economist, and politician. He was born on March 7, 1973 in Izmir, Turkey. Pakdemirli served as the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey from 2018 to 2021 under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He holds a Ph.D. in Banking and has an extensive background in finance and academics. He is known for his contributions to the AK Party, serving in various roles prior to his ministerial appointment. Pakdemirli also possesses significant experience in the private sector, having held executive roles at major corporations such as Albaraka Turk AS and Bim SA.