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Enver Erdogan is an Australian politician and Victorian Government Minister. He has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since August 2019, representing Southern Metropolitan Region from 2019 to November 2022, and Northern Metropolitan Region from November 2022.[1] He currently serves as Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Victim Support.
The Honourable Enver Erdogan | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Metropolitan Region | |
Assumed office 15 August 2019 | |
Preceded by | Philip Dalidakis |
Constituency | Northern Metropolitan Region (2022–present) Southern Metropolitan Region (2019–2022) |
Councillor of the City of Moreland | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Ward | North-West |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labor |
Alma mater | La Trobe University |
Erdogan was first elected in August 2019 when he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Philip Dalidakis's resignation.[1] On 26 June 2020, he became Chair of the Legislative Council's Standing Committee on the Economy and Infrastructure.[2] On 25 June 2022, Premier Daniel Andrews appointed Erdogan as Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General.[3] On 5 December 2022, Erdogan was elevated to Cabinet[4] and sworn in as Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Victim Support.[5]
A Turkish speaker of Kurdish descent,[6] Erdogan is the first MP of Kurdish descent in any Australian parliament.[7]
Erdogan holds degrees in Economics and Law from La Trobe University and was an Associate at Maurice Blackburn prior to becoming a member of the Legislative Council.[8]
Before entering parliament, Erdogan was a councillor[when?] on the City of Merri-bek, then known as the City of Moreland.[citation needed]
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