Life

He was born in 1933 in Kurucaşile. He completed his primary education in Bartın, and his secondary and high school education in Yozgat and Kayseri. He graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University in 1958. He was married and had two children. Erdem passed away on June 8, 2022, at the age of 89. He will be remembered with love and respect.

Professional Career

Between 1959 and 1995, he held various positions at Turkish Sugar Factories, the Ministry of National Defense Infrastructure Facilities, Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları AŞ Glass Fiber Industry, Milliyet Newspaper, and Doğan Holding. His roles included control engineer, chief of control, project engineer, general manager, coordinator, and general coordinator.

In 1986, he founded KONDA Research and Consultancy Inc.

Political Career

He joined the CHP (Republican People’s Party) Beyoğlu district organization in 1953. In Istanbul, he served on the boards of youth branches and main organizational units at the Evliya Çelebi branch, Beyoğlu district, Istanbul provincial organization, and the party headquarters. He served as Secretary General between 1999 and 2000.

He was elected as a Member of Parliament for Istanbul in 1977 and was appointed Minister of Industry and Technology in June 1977 in the Ecevit Government, which did not receive a vote of confidence. He resigned from CHP in May 2001.

Social Life

He served as a board member in student associations and professional chambers, and as the President of the Turkish Revolutionary Hearths (1966–1967).

Publication

He authored the following books: Halkevleri, What is Proportional Representation?, Entering the 1980s, The Constitution and Electoral Laws, Minutes of the 1969 Istanbul Provincial Congress, Consolidation of Membership Records (1978), Stalled Politics (2002), Those Trapped, They Received Votes but Were Not Elected, Constitutions and Political Documents (1876–2012), and Electoral Laws for Legislative Assembly Members and Political Party Laws (1876–2013).

He also wrote columns for Bizim Gazete, Dünya, Radikal, and the online newspaper T24 between 1995 and 2016.

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Born in 1972 in Istanbul. Graduated from Saint Joseph High School in 1991 and from the Department of Architecture at Istanbul Technical University in 1995. Worked briefly in the construction sector. Completed a master’s degree in film and television journalism at American University in Washington, D.C. between 1997 and 1999, and worked as a freelance programmer in the United States. Returned to Türkiye in 2000 and held roles such as producer, editor, and program director at media organizations including NTV, CNN Türk, Kanal 1, and ANS.

Has been with KONDA Research and Consultancy since 2008 and assumed the role of General Manager in 2022. Also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors.

Graduated from Nişantaşı Işık High School in 1999 and from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 2004. Over a professional career spanning more than 20 years, primarily worked in private law. Specialized in Commercial Law, Law of Obligations, Intellectual Property Law, and Information Technology Law.

Has been serving as Legal Counsel at KONDA since August 2021 and as a Member of the Board of Directors since 2022.

Born in 1963 in Istanbul. Since the beginning of a professional career, has been involved in local and international ventures in asset management, real estate development, and education. Taught at Boğaziçi University and Istanbul Bilgi University between 2000 and 2021. Academic interests include Organizational Behavior, Organization Theory, and Strategic Management. Served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Istanbul Bilgi University and as CEO of Laureate International Türkiye. Founder of initiatives such as UnLearn Academy, Poliversity, and Tobeto, and continues to work in the field of learning and development. Also serves as a board member at Advancity and writes columns for Forbes Türkiye.

Has been a member of the Board of Directors at KONDA since 2024.

Born in 1994 in Istanbul. Graduated from the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 2018. Published book reviews in various magazines and newspapers between 2012 and 2021.

Has been leading field and panel management since January 2019, while also serving as a report content editor.

Born in 1995 in Balıkesir. Completed an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Public Administration at Uludağ University in 2016, and a master’s degree in Sociology at Marmara University in 2019. Received a PhD in Political Science and International Relations from Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences in 2024. Worked part-time on various KONDA projects between 2018 and 2022.

Has been producing data-driven reports and content at KONDA since January 2022.

Born in İzmir in 1985. Graduated from Istanbul Technical University’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning in 2007, and received a master’s degree in Regional Planning from the same university in 2010. Completed a PhD at Istanbul Technical University in 2017 with a dissertation titled “The Social Space of Relations: Local and Nonlocal Networks of Migrants.”

Worked in university research centers between 2009 and 2015, focusing on social and economic geography, internal migration, electoral geography, and family structures in Turkey. Served as a Project Coordinator at TESEV between 2015 and 2025, contributing to data-driven urban policymaking initiatives. Has been a guest lecturer at Galatasaray University’s Department of Sociology since 2018, teaching the course “Networked Social Space.”

Joined the KONDA team as a researcher in January 2025.

Born in 1996 in Bursa. Completed undergraduate studies in Sociology at Uludağ University, further developing an interest in sociological research. Gained significant experience by conducting field research across various domains after graduation.

Has been working in field and panel management at KONDA since 2022, overseeing research coordination, as well as data analysis and presentation within content production.

Born in 1969 in Istanbul. Graduated from Anadolu University with degrees in Public Relations and Business Administration. Worked in accounting, finance, and information technologies in companies operating in retail supply, tourism, and chemical industries.

Has been responsible for accounting and office coordination at KONDA since July 2022.

Born in 1997 in Istanbul. Graduated from the Department of Psychology at Medipol University in 2021. During undergraduate studies, took part in various research laboratories. Completed an internship at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital. Actively engaged in volunteer work with foundations focusing on education, healthcare, and equal opportunity during student years, and continues volunteering in the field of gender equality.

Has been working as a Senior Data Analyst at KONDA since November 2022.

Born in 1997 in Istanbul. Graduated from the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Yıldız Technical University in 2020. Worked as a teacher and copywriter between 2020 and 2022.

Has been serving as director of field and panel operations at KONDA since September 2022, while also contributing to content production.

Born in 2002 in Istanbul. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Beykent University. With a strong interest in aviation, obtained a Student Pilot License (SPL) from Stratüs Aviation in 2019, becoming a licensed pilot. 

Continues academic studies while serving as Istanbul field coordinator at KONDA Research and Consultancy since 2022.

Born in 1970 in Cide. Throughout a professional career, held office management roles in various companies. Has been working at KONDA since 2013.

She was born in 1972 in Istanbul. She has been working as an executive assistant at KONDA since 2022.

Born on June 1, 2018, in Bodrum. After spending some time on the streets, later found shelter in a shelter. Despite difficult conditions, never lost a loving nature. Joined the KONDA team thanks to the Erdem Family, who adopted them. Has been working as a “Motivation Specialist” at KONDA since 2023. Loves people very much <3