Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture

Biography of Executive President

Biography of Executive President

SAİD YÜCE (Chairman of the Board of Trustees)

HE WAS BORN on 28 January 1963 in Merzifon, Amasya. His father's name is Ahmed İlhan, and his mother's name is Hayriye. He graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Theology. He completed his master's degree at the same university.

After working as a politics, foreign policy, and parliament correspondent for various newspapers between 1985 and 1993, he worked as a representative and columnist.

He held some positions in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of State, Parliament, and AK Party Headquarters. He is a member of the board of directors in various non-governmental organizations and has published works on various subjects.

He served as the AK Party Deputy for the 25th term Amasya and the 26th term Isparta. He was a member of the human rights and environment commission.

He is married and has two children.

4–6 October 2026 · Istanbul

13th International Bediuzzaman Symposium

Visit the symposium website for the programme, papers and registration.