Tanju Özcan

Mayor, Bolu Municipality

After graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Law, Tanju Özcan worked as a self-employed lawyer. He served as a member of Municipal Assembly, the manager of Bolu Sport Club, the head of Bolu Central District Organization and Provincial Organization of CHP.

He was elected as an MP of Bolu in the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th terms. During the 24th term, he has served as a secretary of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Presidency Council, a member of the Committee on Internal Affairs and a member of the Committee on National Education, Culture, Youth and Sports. During the 26th term, he has been a member of the Committee on Internal Affairs. Özcan has a good command of English and speaks German at intermediate level.