Alparslan Bayraktar
Turkish engineer and politician
Alparslan Bayraktar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2023 | |
| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded by | Fatih Dönmez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Kırıkhan, Hatay, Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party |
| Alma mater |
|
Alparslan Bayraktar (born 1975) is a Turkish academic, engineer, and politician who has served as the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources since 2023. Before his appointment as minister, Bayraktar held several positions within the ministry, including Deputy Minister and Commissioner of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority. He also has experience in the private sector, both in Turkey and internationally. Since 2017, Bayraktar has been the chair of the World Energy Council Türkiye and, since 2018, the Istanbul Center for Regulation.[1][2]
Early life and education
Alparslan Bayraktar, born on July 9, 1975, in Kırıkhan, Hatay Province, Turkey, is a Turkish academic, engineer, and politician. His family, originally from Trabzon, later moved to Ankara, where he completed his education. Bayraktar earned a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and an M.A. in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts. He further obtained an LL.M. in Law and Economics from Bilkent University in Ankara.[3] [citation needed] Bayraktar received his Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental Economics, and Policy from Middle East Technical University (METU) in Turkey, focusing his research on "A Multidimensional Analysis of Turkish-German Low Carbon Energy Transitions."[4]
Alongside his public career, Alparslan Bayraktar has advanced his academic career. He has been invited as a visiting lecturer at Bilkent University in Ankara for the Energy Economics, Policy, and Security (EEPS)[5] program, and at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara to deliver lectures on Energy Regulation and Policy for the Earth Systems Science program.[6] Bayraktar has contributed to several op-eds and articles on topics such as energy transition, enhancing supply security, and energy governance. His notable contributions include:
- Associate Editor, Competition and Regulation in Network Industries Journal, Sage Publishing (ongoing)[7]
- "Turkey's Path to Carbon Neutrality Runs Through the UAE," Opinion, The National, UAE, 2023[8]
- "National Technology Initiative in Energy," TÜBA, 2022[9]
- "A Multidimensional Analysis of Turkish-German Low Carbon Energy Transitions," 2020 (Thesis)[4]
- "Energy Transition in Turkey," Transatlantic Policy Quarterly, Fall 2018[10]
- "From Energy Security to Energy Governance: Turkey’s Role in a Globalizing Energy Landscape," Insight Turkey, Spring 2015[11]
Career
Before assuming his role as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey on June 4, 2023, Alparslan Bayraktar served in several key positions. He was Deputy Minister from 2018 to 2023 and Deputy Undersecretary following his role as the General Director of International Affairs and European Union from 2016 to 2018. Bayraktar also served as a Commissioner of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority of Turkey from 2010 to 2016.[12] Notably, he was a board member of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP) from 2018 to 2023, playing a significant role in the project's development as a critical route connecting the Caucasian gas market to Europe.
Bayraktar played a significant role in the "Turkish Energy Transition 1.0,"[13] which laid the groundwork for the "National Energy and Mining Strategy" and future initiatives. The period before 2016 was marked by the recognition of the need for a roadmap to ensure efficient energy supply and promote clean energy. Following the announcement of the National Energy and Mining Strategy of Turkey in 2017,[14] Bayraktar, as Minister, outlined plans for "Turkish Energy Transition 2.0."[13] This next phase prioritizes policies aimed at enhancing supply security, reducing foreign dependency, and diversifying Turkey’s energy mix by increasing the share of renewables. The goal is to achieve net-zero targets set for 2035 and 2053.[15]
Bayraktar aims to increase the localization of energy consumption through investment projects, promoting domestic production to create job opportunities and reduce foreign dependence. These objectives align with the goals he pursued during his tenure as Deputy Minister.[16]
Bayraktar has spoken at numerous international energy events, addressing topics such as the future of energy, carbon neutrality goals, and the role of nuclear energy as a transition tool for achieving clean energy.[17]
Career Summary
Türkiye
• Karabük Iron Steel Industry Trade & Co. In (KARDEMİR A.Ş.) / Board Chair (2020–2023)[18]
• Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST – EPİAŞ) / Board Deputy Chair (2019 – 2023)[19]
• Trans – Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP) / Board Member (2018 – 2023)
• Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) / Board Member (2017 – 2022)[20]
International Organizations
• Istanbul Center for Regulation (IC4R) / Board Chair (2018 – ongoing) [21]
• World Energy Council Turkiye (WEC) / Board Chair (2017 – ongoing)[22]
• Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) / Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board (2016-2023) / Chair (2013-2016) /Vice Chair (2012-2013) [23]
• International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER) / Board Chair (2015-2018) [24]
References
- ^ "World Energy Council".
- ^ "Board of Directors".
- ^ https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/gradstudents/law-economics/%7C
- ^ a b "Alparslan Bayraktar" (PDF).
- ^ "Energy Policy and Security Program".
- ^ "EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE".
- ^ "Competition and Regulation in Network Industries".
- ^ https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/2023/08/25/turkeys-path-to-carbon-neutrality-runs-through-the-uae/%7C
- ^ "NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE IN ENERGY" (PDF).
- ^ "Turkey's Energy Nexus: Discoveries and Developments" (PDF).
- ^ "From Energy Security to Energy Governance: Turkey's Role in a Globalizing Energy Landscape".
- ^ "Minister".
- ^ a b https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Turkeys_Energy_Nexus-Discoveries_and_Developments.pdf
- ^ https://setav.org/en/assets/uploads/2017/08/Analysis35.pdf%7C
- ^ https://www.ahaber.com.tr/ozel-haberler/2023/07/31/enerji-ve-tabii-kaynaklar-bakani-alparslan-bayraktar-a-haberde
- ^ "One On One: Alparslan Bayraktar, Turkish Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources". YouTube.
- ^ "H.E. Dr Alparslan Bayraktar at ADIPEC 2021". YouTube.
- ^ https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/sirkethaberleri/sanayi/kardemirin-yonetim-kurulu-baskanligina-alparslan-bayraktar-getirildi/660579 |
- ^ https://www.epias.com.tr/tum-duyurular/kurumsal/enerji-ve-tabii-kaynaklar-bakanligina-epias-yonetim-kurulu-baskan-vekili-dr-alparslan-bayraktar-getirildi/
- ^ https://www.birgun.net/haber/alparslan-bayraktar-kimdir-enerji-ve-tabii-kaynaklar-bakani-alparslan-bayraktar-hangi-gorevlerde-bulundu-442925
- ^ https://www.ic4r.net/board-of-directors/
- ^ https://www.worldenergy.org.tr/administrative-board/
- ^ https://erranet.org/speaker/bayraktar-alparslan/%7C
- ^ https://ceenergynews.com/whos-in-charge/alparslan-bayraktar-is-the-new-minister-of-energy-and-natural-resources-of-turkey/
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Minister of Energy and Natural Resources 4 June 2023 – present | Incumbent |
- v
- t
- e
Fifth Erdoğan Cabinet (2023–present)
Cevdet Yılmaz (2023–present)
İbrahim Yumaklı (2023–present)
Mehmet Ersoy (2023–present)
Alparslan Bayraktar (2023–present)
Mehmet Özhaseki (2023–present)
Mahinur Özdemir (2023–present)
Hakan Fidan (2023–present)
Fahrettin Koca (2023–present)
Mehmet Fatih Kacır (2023–present)
Ali Yerlikaya (2023–present)
Yılmaz Tunç (2023–present)
Yusuf Tekin (2023–present)
Yaşar Güler (2023–present)
Vedat Işıkhan (2023–present)
Ömer Bolat (2023–present)
Abdulkadir Uraloğlu (2023–present)
Mehmet Şimşek (2023–present)
Osman Aşkın Bak (2023–present)
