Ömer Bolat

Ömer Bolat (born 30 August 1963) is a Turkish academician and politician. Bolat became the minister of trade of the 67th cabinet of Turkey in 2023.

Education In 1984, Bolat graduated from the Marmara University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, specializing in International Economic Relations. He completed his post-graduate education at University of Amsterdam, and later earned a master's degree from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany, specialising in International Economy and Business Administration. Bolat then obtained his doctorate from the Marmara University Institute of European Studies.

Academic career Between September 2015 and September 2020, Ömer Bolat conducted post-graduate courses in International Economy, Administration, Business Administration, and Entrepreneurship at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University. On October 1, 2020, he assumed the role of an academic member at Istanbul Commerce University, where he taught courses on "Entrepreneurship and New Business Models" and "Leadership Theories."

His academic output includes nearly 30 reports, four books, and over 300 articles.

Political engagement Bolat actively engaged in politics and held several important positions within the Justice and Development Party (AK Party). He served as a member of the Central Decision and Administrative Committee (CDAC) for three years between September 2012 and September 2015. Additionally, he contributed to the AK Party Political Virtue and Ethics Committee between 2015 and 2016.

In 2023, Bolat was appointed as the Minister of Trade by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Personal life Professor Bolat is married and has two children.