Atilla Koç (born March 1, 1946) is a Turkish politician of the Justice and Development Party. He was the Minister of Culture and Tourism in the first cabinet of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.[1]

Atilla Koç
Minister of Culture and Tourism
In office
21 February 2005 – 29 August 2007
Preceded byErkan Mumcu
Succeeded byErtuğrul Günay
Personal details
Born (1946-03-01) March 1, 1946 (age 78)
Aydın, Turkey
ChildrenZehra Zümrüt Selçuk

After graduating from Ankara University, he worked in the Ministry of Interior and Konya Police Department. He served as district governor in Ulubey, Nusaybin and Bayındır, then as provincial governor of Siirt and Giresun.[2]

He is married and has three children.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "New Culture and Tourism Minister Appointed in Turkey". Southeast European Times. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Parliamentary Biography". tbmm.gov.tr. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2022.

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Culture and Tourism
February 21, 2005– August 29, 2007
Succeeded by