M. Cemil Arslan

He completed his undergraduate education at the Public Administration Department of Gazi University Faculty of Economics and Social Studies. He earned his master’s degree from Marmara University Local Governments and Decentralization Program and Beykent University International Economic and Political Business Administration Program. He completed his Ph.D. in Marmara University Local Government and Decentralization Program. He continued post-doctoral studies in the UK.

He started his working life in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in 1995; he worked as an Auditor, Director of Expenditures, Head of Financial Services Department, member of Executive Committee as well as the Chairman of the Board of Belbim Co., Bimtaş Co., and Istanbul Transportation Co. He has been working as the Secretary General of Marmara Municipalities Union, General Coordinator of MARUF (Marmara Urban Forum), and Chief Editor of “City and Society” magazine.