We Announced Our MP Candidates!
As Ben Seçerim Association, as a result of 2 years of intensive work, we have shared 21 women MP candidates from 4 different political parties in 12 different provinces with the public.
Our work will continue unabated to increase the rate of women's representation in order to ensure a more fair, democratic, and egalitarian political climate in our country.
Our Candidates
Republican People's Party
Yasemin Açık Ertaş - Kırklareli
Dentist, Kırklareli City Council President, Kırklareli KONDA Research 3rd Most Recognised Female Politician
Elmas Arus - Istanbul
Journalist, Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zero Discrimination Association, Turkey Coordinator of Council of Europe ROMACTED Programme
Gözde Kişnişçi - Ankara
International Trade Specialist, European Union Project Writing Specialist, Founder of Cappadocia Palaeontology Association Research Association, Founding Member of Tulya Kurtulan Equestrian Sports Club
Koza Yardımcı - Istanbul
Broadcaster, Advisor to CHP Deputy Chairman
Nilüfer Erk Oğuz - Edirne
Lawyer, Founding Member of 29 October Women's Association, Previous Term Keşan Municipality Council Member
Tulin Kesiktas Teoman - Hatay
Dentist, Entrepreneur, Rural Development Programmer, Business Person, Regional Investor, EŞİK
Ruken Heval Kalan - Tunceli
Entrepreneur, Civil Society Volunteer, Regional Investor
Seval Bozkurt - Balıkesir
Eczacı, previously CHP Balıkesir 5th place candidate, 29 October Balıkesir Women's Association President
Zeynep Esra Özdemir - Ankara
Finance Expert, Member of TUSIAV Board of Trustees
Hülya Güreli Yolcubal - Kocaeli
Geological Engineer, Kocaeli Higher Education Association, 2014 - 2016 CHP Kocaeli Provincial Women's Branch President
Meral Altuntas - Bursa
Business Person, Civil Society Volunteer
Vildan Özkula - Bursa
Retired Educator, Former Provincial Chairperson of CHP Bursa Women's Branch, Women's Employment
Gelecek Party
Prof. Dr. Serap Yazici - Ankara
Deputy Chairman of the Gelecek Party, professor of Constitution
Habibe Ciftcioglu - Istanbul
Gelecek Party Head of Women's Policies, Business Person
DEVA PARTY
Elif Esen - Istanbul
Women's Rights Civil Society Volunteer, Vice President of Deva Party
Meltem Gurler - Aydin
Business Person, Deva Party Aydın Provincial Chair, Kagider Member
Essum Aslan - Sanliurfa
Business Person, 2019 Local Election Saadet Party Şanlıurfa Mayor Candidate (2nd Candidate with the Most Votes)
Bahar Kayserilioglu - Istanbul
Özyeğin Uni. She teaches at the Department of Business Administration. Management Strategy Consultant, Organisation, Vice President of Kagider
İYİ PARTY
Neslihan Koca Nergiz - Kahramanmaraş
Lawyer, İyi Party Women's Policies Chair, Mediterranean Regional Coordinator, Chair of the Commission on Combating Social Violence
Sibel Pişkin - Kırklareli
Lawyer, Lüleburgaz İyi Party Founder, 2018 Parliamentary Candidate, Environmental Volunteer, Kırklareli KONDA Research Most Recognised Female Politician