Leading economy figures now in Turkish parliament

All prominent economy figures from each of Turkey's four largest political parties have managed to enter parliament in the June 7 election. 

The shape of the country's new economy management team was heavily speculated on ahead of the election after Ali Babacan, a key figure responsible for the economy for the last decade, opted not to run for parliament due to the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) three-term limit. In addition, opposition parties emphasized ambitious economic goals in their campaigns and formed strong economy teams to run for parliament, at a time when the Turkish economy has been slowing down due to regional conflicts and ahead of the expected rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), among others. 

Former Borsa Istanbul head ?brahim Turhan from the AKP, economy professor Selin Sayek Böke from the Republican People's Party (CHP), former central bank chief Durmu? Y?lmaz from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), and academic Sezai Temelli from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), are all now in parliament, and are expected to prominent faces in economic debates in the coming period. 

AKP cadre has old, new names

Finance Minister Mehmet ?im?ek is expected to retain his position if the AKP forms the government, having been elected once again from the southeastern province of Gaziantep. 

?brahim Turhan, seen as Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's top candidate for economic management, was also elected from the first rank in the second election zone in the Aegean province of ?zmir. After years in the administration of Turkey's Central Bank, Turhan became the head of the Borsa Istanbul, the country's main stock exchange, in 2012. 

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