Berat Albayrak

Berat Albayrak (Turkish pronunciation: [beɾat aɫˈbajɾak] born 21 February 1978) is a Turkish businessman and politician. He is the son-in-law of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan through his marriage to Esra Erdoğan in 2004. Albayrak is a former CEO of Çalık Holding. He was a member of parliament from Istanbul in the 25th, 26th and 27th legislative sessions. He served as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in the 64th and 65th government of Turkey and was the Minister of Finance and Treasury in the 66th government until his unexpected resignation on 8 November 2020 citing health reasons.

Berat Albayrak
Minister of Treasury and Finance
In office
10 July 2018  10 November 2020
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded byNaci Ağbal
Succeeded byLütfi Elvan
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
In office
24 November 2015  10 July 2018
Prime MinisterAhmet Davutoğlu
Binali Yıldırım
Preceded byAli Rıza Alaboyun
Succeeded byFatih Dönmez
Member of the Grand National Assembly
In office
7 June 2015  10 July 2018
ConstituencyIstanbul (I) (June 2015, Nov 2015, 2018)
Personal details
Born (1978-02-21) 21 February 1978
Istanbul, Turkey
Political partyJustice and Development Party
Spouse
(m. 2004)
Children4
Parent(s)Sadık Albayrak
Kıymet Albayrak
RelativesRecep Tayyip Erdoğan (father-in-law)
Emine Erdoğan (mother-in-law)
Alma materIstanbul University
Pace University
Kadir Has University
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