He was born in İpsala, Edirne in 1964. After finishing his primary and secondary education in İpsala, he graduated from Trakya University Edirne Education Academy. Graduated from Anadolu University Social Sciences Department in 2001. Between the years 1983-2003, he fulfilled the duties of branch director and vice director of Edirne Provincial Directorate of National Education.

In year 2004, he took position of Governorship of Edirne City Planning and Coordination Director. Also, he performed duties at Governorship of Edirne Cross border and European Union Education and Youth Programmes. At the same time, he fulfilled the duty of General Secretary position of Trakya Development Union. On 2005 he was assigned to the General Secretary of Trakya University. He carried out the spokesmanship of the Board of Management and Senate of the University. He was also a founder member of board of management of the Trakya University Technology Development Zone Teknopark.

He took part as a founder member or manager of such civil society organizations as Edirne Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği, Edirne Kültür ve Yardımlaşma Derneği, Edirne Turizm Derneği, Edirne Fotoğraf Sanatı Derneği.

He was awarded "The Best Bureaucrate of the Year" in year 2010.

He was elected as parliamenter of CHP from Edirne on 12 June 2011 elections. Worked in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, on the National education, culture, youth and sports commisions.

He was elected as CHP Mayor of Edirne on the elections held in March 30th, 2014.

Elected as the Mayor of Edirne from CHP on the 31 March 2019 elections for the second time.

He is married and has two children named Eylem and Yiğit.