BA in Economics, City University, London; MA, University College, London University. Since 1980 with Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey: 1993, Deputy Director, Foreign Exchange Transactions Division; 1995, Director, Interbank Money Market Division; 1996, Director, Balance of Payments Division; 1997, Deputy Executive Director, Markets Department; 2002, Executive Director, Workers' Remittance Department; 2003-06, Member of the Board; since April 2006, current position.