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'''Burcu Köksal''' (born 18 January 1980) is a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] politician from the [[Republican People's Party]] (CHP), who is currently the Mayor of Afyonkarahisar. She previously served as a [[Member of Parliament#Turkey|Member of Parliament]] for [[Afyonkarahisar (electoral district)|Afyonkarahisar]] from [[June 2015 Turkish general election|7 June 2015]] until her election as mayor in 2024.
'''Burcu Köksal''' (born 18 January 1980) is a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] politician from the [[Republican People's Party]] (CHP), who is currently the Mayor of Afyonkarahisar. She previously served as a [[Member of Parliament#Turkey|Member of Parliament]] for [[Afyonkarahisar (electoral district)|Afyonkarahisar]] from [[June 2015 Turkish general election|7 June 2015]] until she was elected mayor in 2024.


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
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Koksal served as President of the [[Republican People's Party]] (CHP) Afyonkarahisar Women's Branch in 2007. Köksal contested CHP preselection for the [[June 2015 Turkish general election|June 2015 general election]], she beat incumbent CHP MP [[Ahmet Toptaş]] for the first place list position,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haberler.com/afyonkarahisar-da-ilk-sirada-burcu-kayikci-yer-7133785-haberi/|title=Afyonkarahisar'da İlk Sırada Burcu Kayıkçı Yer Aldı|date=29 March 2015|accessdate=11 December 2020}}</ref> and was subsequently elected as the lone CHP [[Member of Parliament#Turkey|Member of Parliament]] for [[Afyonkarahisar (electoral district)|Afyonkarahisar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://secim.haberler.com/2015/afyon-secim-sonuclari/|title=Seçim sonuçları|publisher=Haberler.com|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> She was narrowly re-elected in the snap [[November 2015 Turkish general election|November 2015]] elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yenisafak.com/secim-2015-kasim/afyonkarahisar-ili-secim-sonuclari|title=Afyonkarahisar Kasım 2015 Genel Seçimi Sonuçları|accessdate=13 January 2021}}</ref>
Koksal served as President of the [[Republican People's Party]] (CHP) Afyonkarahisar Women's Branch in 2007. Köksal contested CHP preselection for the [[June 2015 Turkish general election|June 2015 general election]], she beat incumbent CHP MP [[Ahmet Toptaş]] for the first place list position,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haberler.com/afyonkarahisar-da-ilk-sirada-burcu-kayikci-yer-7133785-haberi/|title=Afyonkarahisar'da İlk Sırada Burcu Kayıkçı Yer Aldı|date=29 March 2015|accessdate=11 December 2020}}</ref> and was subsequently elected as the lone CHP [[Member of Parliament#Turkey|Member of Parliament]] for [[Afyonkarahisar (electoral district)|Afyonkarahisar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://secim.haberler.com/2015/afyon-secim-sonuclari/|title=Seçim sonuçları|publisher=Haberler.com|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> She was narrowly re-elected in the snap [[November 2015 Turkish general election|November 2015]] elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yenisafak.com/secim-2015-kasim/afyonkarahisar-ili-secim-sonuclari|title=Afyonkarahisar Kasım 2015 Genel Seçimi Sonuçları|accessdate=13 January 2021}}</ref>


Köksal was one of 15 CHP deputies to join the [[Good Party]] on 21 April 2018 in order to make the party eligible to contest the [[2018 Turkish parliamentary election|2018 election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/15-chp-mps-quit-and-join-iyi-party-to-secure-its-participation-in-snap-election-130692|title = 15 CHP MPS quit and join Good Party to secure its participation in snap election - Turkey News}}</ref> She retained first place on the CHP party list for [[Afyonkarahisar (electoral district)|Afyonkarahisar]] in the 2018 Elections and was re-elected.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.afyonkarahisar.com.tr/yazar-2692-tamam_mi__devam_mi_.html |title=İsmai̇l Akar - Tamam Mi Devam Mi ? |access-date=2018-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511012450/http://www.afyonkarahisar.com.tr/yazar-2692-tamam_mi__devam_mi_.html |archive-date=2018-05-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Köksal was one of 15 CHP deputies to join the [[Good Party]] on 21 April 2018 to make the party eligible to contest the [[2018 Turkish parliamentary election|2018 election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/15-chp-mps-quit-and-join-iyi-party-to-secure-its-participation-in-snap-election-130692|title = 15 CHP MPS quit and join Good Party to secure its participation in snap election - Turkey News}}</ref> She retained first place on the CHP party list for [[Afyonkarahisar (electoral district)|Afyonkarahisar]] in the 2018 Elections and was re-elected.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.afyonkarahisar.com.tr/yazar-2692-tamam_mi__devam_mi_.html |title=İsmai̇l Akar - Tamam Mi Devam Mi ? |access-date=2018-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511012450/http://www.afyonkarahisar.com.tr/yazar-2692-tamam_mi__devam_mi_.html |archive-date=2018-05-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


She was a member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Presidency Council for the first half of the [[27th Parliament of Turkey]]{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}
She was a member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Presidency Council for the first half of the [[27th Parliament of Turkey]]{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}
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Köksal was renominated for the first place list position for Afyonkarahisar for the [[2023 Turkish parliamentary election|2023 elections]], she was re-elected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.birgun.net/haber/2023-afyon-chp-milletvekili-adaylari-iste-chp-afyon-milletvekili-adaylari-428473|title=2023 Afyon CHP Milletvekili adayları|accessdate=28 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yenisafak.com/secim-2023/afyonkarahisar-ili-secim-sonuclari|title=Afyonkarahisar Seçim Sonuçları - 14 Mayıs 2023 Genel Seçim|accessdate=28 May 2023}}</ref> She was then named a CHP deputy leader for the [[28th Parliament of Turkey|28th Turkish Parliament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afyonturkeligazetesi.com/burcu-koksal-chp-nin-grup-baskan-vekili-oldu/42095//|title=BURCU KÖKSAL CHP'NİN GRUP BAŞKAN VEKİLİ OLDU|accessdate=3 June 2023}}</ref>
Köksal was renominated for the first place list position for Afyonkarahisar for the [[2023 Turkish parliamentary election|2023 elections]], she was re-elected.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.birgun.net/haber/2023-afyon-chp-milletvekili-adaylari-iste-chp-afyon-milletvekili-adaylari-428473|title=2023 Afyon CHP Milletvekili adayları|accessdate=28 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yenisafak.com/secim-2023/afyonkarahisar-ili-secim-sonuclari|title=Afyonkarahisar Seçim Sonuçları - 14 Mayıs 2023 Genel Seçim|accessdate=28 May 2023}}</ref> She was then named a CHP deputy leader for the [[28th Parliament of Turkey|28th Turkish Parliament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afyonturkeligazetesi.com/burcu-koksal-chp-nin-grup-baskan-vekili-oldu/42095//|title=BURCU KÖKSAL CHP'NİN GRUP BAŞKAN VEKİLİ OLDU|accessdate=3 June 2023}}</ref>


Köksal was selected as the CHP Mayoral candidate for Afyonkarahisar for the [[2024 Turkish local elections|2024 local elections]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afyonturkeligazetesi.com/kulisler-kayniyor-burcu-koksal-kesin-aday/56964/|title=KULİSLER KAYNIYOR BURCU KÖKSAL KESİN ADAY|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref> During the campaign she attracted controversy for saying the doors of Afyonkarahar would be open to everyone except members of the [[Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party]]. Istanbul Mayor [[Ekrem İmamoğlu]] called on her to resign her candidacy or join a different party. As a result of her remarks the CHP sent and required all their mayoral candidates to sign a non-discrimination pledge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.duvarenglish.com/criticism-grows-for-chp-mayoral-candidate-from-within-party-over-discriminatory-remark-against-pro-kurdish-dem-news-63960|title=Criticism grows for CHP mayoral candidate from within party over discriminatory remark against pro-Kurdish DEM|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-issues-anti-discrimination-pledge-after-koksals-remarks-191503|title=CHP issues anti-discrimination pledge after Köksal's remarks|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref>
Köksal was selected as the CHP Mayoral candidate for Afyonkarahisar for the [[2024 Turkish local elections|2024 local elections]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afyonturkeligazetesi.com/kulisler-kayniyor-burcu-koksal-kesin-aday/56964/|title=KULİSLER KAYNIYOR BURCU KÖKSAL KESİN ADAY|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref> During the campaign, she attracted controversy for saying the doors of Afyonkarahar would be open to everyone except members of the [[Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party]]. Istanbul Mayor [[Ekrem İmamoğlu]] called on her to resign her candidacy or join a different party. As a result of her remarks, the CHP sent and required all their mayoral candidates to sign a non-discrimination pledge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.duvarenglish.com/criticism-grows-for-chp-mayoral-candidate-from-within-party-over-discriminatory-remark-against-pro-kurdish-dem-news-63960|title=Criticism grows for CHP mayoral candidate from within party over discriminatory remark against pro-Kurdish DEM|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-issues-anti-discrimination-pledge-after-koksals-remarks-191503|title=CHP issues anti-discrimination pledge after Köksal's remarks|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref>


Köksal was elected Mayor of Afyonkarahisar with 50.73% of the vote. She was sworn in on 3 April 2024 and her resignation from Parliament took effect in the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.turkishminute.com/2024/04/02/record-number-of-female-mayor-mark-historic-election-victory-for-turkish-opposition/|title=Record number of female mayors marks historic election victory for Turkish opposition|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/burcu-koksal-mazbatasini-aldi-haber-1681499|title=Burcu Köksal mazbatasını aldı|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref>
Köksal was elected Mayor of Afyonkarahisar with 50.73% of the vote and became the first woman mayor of the city. She was sworn in on 3 April 2024 and her resignation from Parliament took effect on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.turkishminute.com/2024/04/02/record-number-of-female-mayor-mark-historic-election-victory-for-turkish-opposition/|title=Record number of female mayors marks historic election victory for Turkish opposition|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/burcu-koksal-mazbatasini-aldi-haber-1681499|title=Burcu Köksal mazbatasını aldı|accessdate=4 April 2024}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[25th Parliament of Turkey]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.tbmm.gov.tr/develop/owa/milletvekillerimiz_sd.bilgi?p_donem=25&p_sicil=7055 MP profile on the Grand National Assembly website]
* [https://www.tbmm.gov.tr/milletvekili/MilletvekiliDetay?DonemId=134155f0-c3d6-4d24-893b-f3a2ef695ae7&Id=f72877c2-dcf9-037b-e050-007f01005610 MP profile on the Grand National Assembly website]
* [https://www.afyon.bel.tr/baskan Profile on the Municipality website]
* [http://www.haberler.com/burcu-kayikci/ Collection of all relevant news items at Haberler.com]


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Revision as of 22:27, 18 May 2024

Burcu Köksal
Mayor of Afyonkarahisar
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 April 2024
Preceded byMehmet Zeybek
Deputy Parliamentary Group Leader of the Republican People's Party
In office
3 June 2023 – 3 April 2024
LeaderKemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Özgür Özel
Preceded byEngin Altay
Succeeded byMurat Emir
Member of the Grand National Assembly
In office
7 June 2015 – 3 April 2024
ConstituencyAfyonkarahisar (June 2015, Nov 2015, 2018, 2023)
Personal details
Born (1980-01-18) January 18, 1980 (age 44)
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Political partyRepublican People's Party (2015–2018, 2018–present)
Other political
affiliations		Good Party (2018)
Spouse
Yasin Köksal
​
(m. 2015)​
Children1
Alma materIstanbul University
OccupationPolitician

Burcu Köksal (born 18 January 1980) is a Turkish politician from the Republican People's Party (CHP), who is currently the Mayor of Afyonkarahisar. She previously served as a Member of Parliament for Afyonkarahisar from 7 June 2015 until she was elected mayor in 2024.

Early life and career

Burcu Köksal was born on 18 January 1980 to a family of teachers in Afyonkarahisar. She completed her primary and secondary education in Afyonkarahisar and graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law. She has been a lawyer in Afyonkarahisar since 8 March 2004.[1]

Political career

Koksal served as President of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Afyonkarahisar Women's Branch in 2007. Köksal contested CHP preselection for the June 2015 general election, she beat incumbent CHP MP Ahmet Toptaş for the first place list position,[2] and was subsequently elected as the lone CHP Member of Parliament for Afyonkarahisar.[3] She was narrowly re-elected in the snap November 2015 elections.[4]

Köksal was one of 15 CHP deputies to join the Good Party on 21 April 2018 to make the party eligible to contest the 2018 election.[5] She retained first place on the CHP party list for Afyonkarahisar in the 2018 Elections and was re-elected.[6]

She was a member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Presidency Council for the first half of the 27th Parliament of Turkey[citation needed]

Köksal was renominated for the first place list position for Afyonkarahisar for the 2023 elections, she was re-elected.[7][8] She was then named a CHP deputy leader for the 28th Turkish Parliament.[9]

Köksal was selected as the CHP Mayoral candidate for Afyonkarahisar for the 2024 local elections.[10] During the campaign, she attracted controversy for saying the doors of Afyonkarahar would be open to everyone except members of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu called on her to resign her candidacy or join a different party. As a result of her remarks, the CHP sent and required all their mayoral candidates to sign a non-discrimination pledge.[11][12]

Köksal was elected Mayor of Afyonkarahisar with 50.73% of the vote and became the first woman mayor of the city. She was sworn in on 3 April 2024 and her resignation from Parliament took effect on the same day.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Biyografi". Haberler.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Afyonkarahisar'da İlk Sırada Burcu Kayıkçı Yer Aldı". 29 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Seçim sonuçları". Haberler.com. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Afyonkarahisar Kasım 2015 Genel Seçimi Sonuçları". Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. ^ "15 CHP MPS quit and join Good Party to secure its participation in snap election - Turkey News".
  6. ^ "İsmai̇l Akar - Tamam Mi Devam Mi ?". Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  7. ^ "2023 Afyon CHP Milletvekili adayları". Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Afyonkarahisar Seçim Sonuçları - 14 Mayıs 2023 Genel Seçim". Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ^ "BURCU KÖKSAL CHP'NİN GRUP BAŞKAN VEKİLİ OLDU". Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  10. ^ "KULİSLER KAYNIYOR BURCU KÖKSAL KESİN ADAY". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Criticism grows for CHP mayoral candidate from within party over discriminatory remark against pro-Kurdish DEM". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  12. ^ "CHP issues anti-discrimination pledge after Köksal's remarks". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Record number of female mayors marks historic election victory for Turkish opposition". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Burcu Köksal mazbatasını aldı". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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