Born in 1952 in Siirt, Afif Demirkıran graduated from Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Mines in 1973. He completed his Master of Philosophy in Mining Engineering and Ore Processing at the University of Leeds, England, between 1975 and 1978. He held managerial positions at Etibank, served as General Manager at the Prime Ministry State Planning Organization Treasury and Foreign Trade Undersecretariat, and held Board memberships at Ereğli Iron and Steel Inc. and Sümerbank A.Ş. He also worked as a coordinator and manager in the private sector and served as General Manager and Board Chairman at TEAŞ (Turkish Electricity Generation and Transmission Corporation) and Vakıf Enerji A.Ş.
In 2002, Afif Demirkıran entered politics and served as a Member of Parliament for Batman in the 22nd term and for Siirt in the 23rd and 24th terms. During these terms, he held roles such as membership in the Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee, Chairmanship of the Turkey-AB Parliamentary Committee, and Chairmanship of the Turkey-Spain Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. He also served as Vice Chair of the Turkey-Pakistan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group during the 24th term. He is married and has four children.
Board Memberships:
Turkcell İletişim A.Ş., Independent Board Member (2020-2024)
Erdemir Madencilik A.Ş., Board Member (2018-2020)
Ereğli Demir Çelik A.Ş., Board Member (1990-1993)
Sümer Holding A.Ş., Board Member (1987-1990)
Work Experience:
Vakıf Enerji A.Ş. and Vakıf Madencilik A.Ş., General Manager (2000-2002)
Kalyon Group, Coordinator (1998-2000)
TEAŞ (Turkish Electricity Generation and Transmission Corporation), General Manager and Board Chairman (1996-1997)
BTS Investment Advisory and Foreign Trade A.S., General Manager and Coordinator (1993-1996)
Prime Ministry State Planning Organization Treasury and Foreign Trade Undersecretariat, General Manager (1985-1993)
Etibank Elâzığ Ferrochrome Plant, Chief Engineer (1983-1985)
Tokat Turhal Antimony Plant and Tokat Artova Coal Plant, Director (1980-1982)
Etibank Ergani Copper Plant, Chief Engineer (1978-1980)
Etibank Seydişehir Aluminum Plant, Engineer and Site Supervisor (1974-1975)
Education:
University of Leeds, M. Phil in Mining Engineering and Ore Processing (1975-1978)
Istanbul Technical University, Mining Engineer, Faculty of Mines (1969-1973)