He graduated from the Economy School of İzmir's Ege University in 1973 and received a master's degree in management from Istanbul University in 1974. Between 1975 and 1978 he was an accountant in a public institution.
He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Ege University in İzmir in 1973 and later earned a master's degree in management from Istanbul University in 1974. From 1975 to 1978, he worked as an accountant for a public organization.