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Alparslan Bayraktar


Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2023
President	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded by	Fatih Dönmez

Personal details
Born	1975 (age 48–49) Kırıkhan, Hatay, Turkey
Political party	Justice and Development Party
Alma mater	Istanbul Technical University Tufts University (M.A.) Bilkent University (M.Sc.) Middle East Technical University (Ph.D)

Alparslan Bayraktar (born 1975) is a Turkish academic, engineer and politician who has served as the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources since 2023. Before his appointment as minister, Bayraktar held several positions within the ministry, including Deputy Minister and Commissioner of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority.

Since 2017, Bayraktar has been the chair of the World Energy Council Türkiye and since 2018, the Istanbul Center for Regulation.

Early life and education

Alparslan Bayraktar, born on July 9, 1975, in Kırıkhan, Hatay Province, Turkey, is a Turkish academic, engineer, and politician. His family, originally from Trabzon, later moved to Ankara, where he completed his education. Bayraktar earned a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and an M.A. in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts. He further obtained an LL.M. in Law and Economics from Bilkent University in Ankara. Bayraktar received his Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental Economics, and Policy from Middle East Technical University (METU) in Turkey, focusing his research on "A Multidimensional Analysis of Turkish-German Low Carbon Energy Transitions."

During his academic career, Alparslan Bayraktar has lectured at Bilkent University in Ankara for the Energy Economics, Policy, and Security (EEPS) program, and at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. The lectures were on Energy Regulation and Policy for the Earth Systems Science program. Bayraktar has contributed to several op-eds and articles on topics such as energy transition, enhancing supply security, and energy governance. His notable contributions include:

Associate Editor, Competition and Regulation in Network Industries Journal, Sage Publishing (ongoing)
"Turkey's Path to Carbon Neutrality Runs Through the UAE," Opinion, The National, UAE, 2023
"National Technology Initiative in Energy," TÜBA, 2022
"A Multidimensional Analysis of Turkish-German Low Carbon Energy Transitions," 2020 (Thesis)
"Energy Transition in Turkey," Transatlantic Policy Quarterly, Fall 2018
"From Energy Security to Energy Governance: Turkey’s Role in a Globalizing Energy Landscape," Insight Turkey, Spring 2015

Career

Before assuming his role as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey on June 4, 2023, Alparslan Bayraktar served in several key positions. He was Deputy Minister from 2018 to 2023 and Deputy Undersecretary following his role as the General Director of International Affairs and European Union from 2016 to 2018. Bayraktar also served as a Commissioner of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority of Turkey from 2010 to 2016. Notably, he was a board member of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP) from 2018 to 2023, playing a significant role in the project's development as a critical route connecting the Caucasian gas market to Europe.

Bayraktar played a significant role in the "Turkish Energy Transition 1.0," which laid the groundwork for the "National Energy and Mining Strategy" and future initiatives. The period before 2016 was marked by the recognition of the need for a roadmap to ensure efficient energy supply and promote clean energy. Following the announcement of the National Energy and Mining Strategy of Turkey in 2017, Bayraktar, as Minister, outlined plans for "Turkish Energy Transition 2.0." This next phase prioritizes policies aimed at enhancing supply security, reducing foreign dependency, and diversifying Turkey’s energy mix by increasing the share of renewables. The goal is to achieve net-zero targets set for 2035 and 2053.

Bayraktar aims to increase the localization of energy consumption through investment projects, promoting domestic production to create job opportunities and reduce foreign dependence. These objectives align with the goals he pursued during his tenure as Deputy Minister.

Bayraktar has spoken at numerous international energy events, addressing topics such as the future of energy, carbon neutrality goals, and the role of nuclear energy as a transition tool for achieving clean energy.

Career Summary

Türkiye

• Karabük Iron Steel Industry Trade & Co. In (KARDEMİR A.Ş.) / Board Chair (2020–2023)

• Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST – EPİAŞ) / Board Deputy Chair (2019 – 2023)

• Trans – Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP) / Board Member (2018 – 2023)

• Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) / Board Member (2017 – 2022)

International Organizations

• Istanbul Center for Regulation (IC4R) / Board Chair (2018 – ongoing)

• World Energy Council Turkiye (WEC) / Board Chair (2017 – ongoing)

• Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) / Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board (2016-2023) / Chair (2013-2016) /Vice Chair (2012-2013)

• International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER) / Board Chair (2015-2018)

References

Political offices
Preceded byFatih Dönmez	Minister of Energy and Natural Resources 4 June 2023 – present	Incumbent

v t e Fifth Erdoğan Cabinet (2023–present)
Cabinet
President	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Vice President	Cevdet Yılmaz (2023–present)
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry	İbrahim Yumaklı (2023–present)
Minister of Culture and Tourism	Mehmet Ersoy (2023–present)
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources	Alparslan Bayraktar (2023–present)
Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change	Mehmet Özhaseki (2023–2024) Murat Kurum (2024–present)
Minister of Family and Social Services	Mahinur Özdemir (2023–present)
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Hakan Fidan (2023–present)
Minister of Health	Fahrettin Koca (2023–2024) Kemal Memişoğlu (2024–present)
Minister of Industry and Technology	Mehmet Fatih Kacır (2023–present)
Minister of the Interior	Ali Yerlikaya (2023–present)
Minister of Justice	Yılmaz Tunç (2023–present)
Minister of National Education	Yusuf Tekin (2023–present)
Minister of National Defence	Yaşar Güler (2023–present)
Minister of Labour and Social Security	Vedat Işıkhan (2023–present)
Minister of Trade	Ömer Bolat (2023–present)
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure	Abdulkadir Uraloğlu (2023–present)
Minister of Treasury and Finance	Mehmet Şimşek (2023–present)
Minister of Youth and Sports	Osman Aşkın Bak (2023–present)

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