Lütfi Elvan
Turkish mining engineer and statesperson (born 1962)
About Lütfi Elvan
Born 1962. Lütfi Elvan is a Turkish politician, engineer, mining engineer and economist.
Lütfi Elvan (born 12 March 1962) is a Turkish politician. Elvan has served as the Minister of Finance and Treasury of Turkey from November 2020 to December 2021. He previously served as the Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication from 2013 to 2015. He has served as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Karaman from 2007 to June 2015, for Antalya from June to November 2015 and for Mersin since November 2015. He is a member of the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti).
Early life Lütfi Elvan was born to A. Nuri Elvan and his wife Samiye at Ermenek town in Karaman Province on 12 March 1962. His tenure was marked with the fall of the Turkish lira and an ailing Turkish economy which he wanted to defend with a stable currency exchange rate and a low inflation.
Personal life Elvan is married and has two children.
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Turkish mining engineer and statesperson (born 1962)
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Lütfi Elvan was born on 12 March 1962 in Ermenek.
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Lütfi Elvan is a politician, engineer, mining engineer and economist.
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Lütfi Elvan is Turkish.
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