Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye

Born in 1968 in Of, Trabzon, Ömer Bulut completed his primary, secondary and high school education in his hometown. He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering at Middle East Technical University (METU) in 1994.

After gaining one year of experience in the private sector, he joined İller Bankası (Bank of Provinces) in 1995, where he worked on the design and implementation of infrastructure projects, including drinking water treatment and sewerage systems. He also contributed to the preparation of technical specifications and project designs for Türkiye's first sanitary landfill facilities. Furthermore, he served as a member and rapporteur for infrastructure sector investments under Türkiye's Eighth Five-Year Development Plan.

In 2004, he transferred from İller Bankası to the Housing Development Administration of Türkiye (TOKİ) as an expert. He was subsequently appointed as Branch Manager in 2005, Head of Department in 2006, and Vice President in 2011. In 2018, he became Acting President of TOKİ and was officially appointed President in 2019, serving in this position until July 2024.

During his presidency, TOKİ constructed an additional 506,401 social housing units, bringing its total housing production to 1.39 million units. Under his leadership, numerous major public projects were also implemented, including the Presidential Complex, Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center, Istanbul Basketball Development Center, Ankara Nation's Garden, Marmara University facilities, the Presidential and Parliamentary Complex of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 19 stadiums, and 285 hospitals.

Mr. Bulut also served as a Board Member and Chairman of GEDAŞ Real Estate Valuation Inc. He continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of Vakıf İnşaat Restorasyon ve Ticaret A.Ş.

On 18 July 2024, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye by Presidential decision, a position he currently holds.

On 10 April 2025, he was appointed as a Member of the Presidential Council for Local Government and Disaster Policies.

Mr. Bulut is married and has two daughters