Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya Came to the Agenda with Stock Exchange and Investment Fund Allegations

Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya became the subject of news in September 2026 with the allegations made against the stock market and investment funds. According to the allegations reflected in the media and voiced by opposition representatives, Kaya and her husband Dr. İlyas Kaya made a high amount of profit in a short time on the shares of some companies publicly offered on the stock exchange and made a fund outflow. These financial mobility claims received wide coverage in the economic and political press.

WHO IS FATMA BETÜL SAYAN KAYA?

He was born on January 31, 1981 in the Fatih district of Istanbul. He completed his primary education in Fatih and his secondary education at Beyoğlu Anatolian High School. He received undergraduate education in two different fields during his higher education life. He first graduated from Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Then, he studied medicine at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and earned the title of medical doctor. He worked as an engineer and physician for a while before stepping into a political career. Kaya also speaks fluent English and German.

WHO ARE FATMA BETÜL SAYAN KAYA'S SISTERS?

The answer to the question "Where is Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya originally from?", which is frequently encountered in Google searches, stands out as Istanbul. Born in Fatih as the third child of a lawyer family, Kaya's birthplace and hometown is known as Istanbul. His siblings, Ömer Fatih Sayan and Ayşe Sayan, also held various high-level positions in public administration and bureaucracy.

POLITICAL CAREER

He stepped into politics in the AKP Istanbul Provincial Organization. He established the social media structure within the organization and served as promotion and media officer at different levels. The highest administrative position in his career was the Ministry of Family and Social Policies of the Republic of Turkey, which he held in the 65th Government between 24 May 2016 and 10 July 2018.

The most remarkable event that was reflected in the international press during his ministry period took place on March 11, 2017. Kaya's convoy, which went to Rotterdam to meet Turkish citizens in the Netherlands, was stopped by the Dutch police. Kaya, who was not allowed to enter the Turkish Consulate General, was deported to Germany. This situation led to a major diplomatic crisis between Türkiye and the Netherlands.

Apart from his ministry duty, he took part in the Turkish Grand National Assembly as the AKP Istanbul Deputy in the 25th, 26th and 27th terms. Today, he continues his political work as a member of the AKP Central Decision and Executive Board (MKYK) and Head of Social Policies.

WHO IS FATMA BETÜL SAYAN KAYA'S WIFE, İLYAS KAYA?

One of the most researched topics about Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya's private life is her husband Dr. He became İlyas Kaya. The couple got married in 2010 and had two children from this marriage. Dr. İlyas Kaya works as a child and adolescent mental health and diseases specialist (psychiatrist). In the stock market and investment fund allegations that came to the fore in September 2026, it was claimed that the transactions in question were carried out together with İlyas Kaya.