Mustafa Sait Yazıcıoğlu


Mustafa Sait Yazıcıoğlu is a minister of state of Turkey. He is a professor of religious studies.

Family, education and scientific career

Yazıcıoğlu went to Grammar School and High School in Milas in Western Turkey. From 1967 to 1971 he studied Islamic theology at Ankara University. To obtain a Ph.D. equivalent the Department for Education sent him to France. Subsequently he came back to Ankara University as an assistant. He attained the post of a professor in 1988.

Family

Mustafa Sait Yazıcıoğlu is married and father of two children. His brother Recep Yazıcıoğlu was the governor of Denizli and popular nationwide as "super governor".

Political career

Yazıcıoğlu was assigned head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs 1987–1992. In 2002 Yazıcıoğlu was elected to the parliament for AKP. In the ministry of Erdoğan he was first responsible for religious affairs.