Kemal Unakıtan

Kemal Unakıtan
Minister of Finance, Turkey

Professional Background

  • Member of Parliament, Minister of Finance, 58th-59th Turkish Governments 2002-2007
  • Minister in Charge of Privatization, 58th-59th Turkish Governments 2003-2007
  • Member of Board of Directors 2001-2002
    Family Finance Corporation
  • Director General, Chairman of Board of Directors 1988-2002
    BEM Foreign Trade Company
  • Member of Board of Directors 1985-2001
    Albaraka Türk Corporation
  • Director General 1978-1989
    Bahariye Textiles Corporation
  • Director General, Chairman of Board of Directors 1977-1978
    Turkish Cellulose and Paper Factories (SEKA)
  • Deputy Director General 1976-1977
    Turkish Cellulose and Paper Factories (SEKA)
  • Deputy Director General, Financial Coordinator 1976-1977
    BIRKO Commercial and Industrial Company
  • Tax Inspector, Ministry of Finance 1971-1976
  • Assistant Tax Inspector, Ministry of Finance 1968-1971

Education

  • Ankara Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences Ankara, 1968
  • Edirne Commercial High School Edirne, 1963

Personal Details

  • Birth Place and Date: Edirne,Turkey, 14.02.1946
  • Language: English
  • Marital Status: Married, three children

OECD Forum

2007: Innovation, Growth and Equity

A multi-stakeholder summit which brings together leaders from business, government, labour and civil society, and takes place in conjunction with the OECD's annual Ministerial meeting.