# Cevdet Yılmaz

_Vice President of Turkey_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Cevdet Yılmaz is a Turkish politician who has been the 2nd and current vice president of Turkey since 2023. Previously, he served as a Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey in the interim election government formed by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu from 28 August to 17 November 2015. He previously served as the Minister of Development from 2011 to 2015 and again from 2015 to 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 April 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bingöl ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P106))
- **Political party:** Justice and Development Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P102))
- **Education:** Middle East Technical University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences; University of Denver; Middle East Technical University; Bilkent University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P69))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of Turkey (since 4 June 2023 · BS 21 Jestha 2080 onwards); member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (7 July 2018 – 14 May 2023); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (21 January 2008 – 28 September 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** _cevdetyilmaz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P2002))
- **Instagram:** cevdetyilmaz761 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Cevdet Yılmaz born?**  
Cevdet Yılmaz was born on 1 April 1967 in Bingöl.

**What positions has Cevdet Yılmaz held?**  
Positions held by Cevdet Yılmaz include: Vice President of Turkey (since 4 June 2023); member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (2018–2023); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2008–2009).

**Where did Cevdet Yılmaz study?**  
Cevdet Yılmaz was educated at Middle East Technical University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, University of Denver, Middle East Technical University, Bilkent University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cevdet Yılmaz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cevdet_Y%C4%B1lmaz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2947184](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2947184) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Cevdet Yilmaz (cropped).jpg by The President's Office, Maldives (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cevdet_Yilmaz_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Cevdet Yılmaz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Cevdet Yilmaz (cropped).jpg — The President's Office, Maldives, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Cevdet Yılmaz". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cevdet-ylmaz. Retrieved 7 November 2026.