is a Professor of Sociology, Yildiz University,
Former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture,
Writer, Columnist in Turkish Daily "Cumhuriyet"
Prof Kongar received his undergraduate degree from Faculty
of Political Sciences, Ankara University, his M.S.W. from
University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and his Ph.D. in Sociology from Hacettepe
University. He is the founding father and director of
"School of
Social Work", Hacettepe University. In addition to his
professorships,
previously in Hacettepe University and currently in Yildiz
University,
and numerous appointments such as Advisor to the Ministry of
Tourism
(1976-1979), Member of the "High Council for
Culture"(1978-1979),
Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sports(1978-1979),
Undersecretary
for the Ministry of Culture(1992-1995), Prof. Kongar has
published more
than 50 academic papers, more than 100 popular articles, and 23
books,
on culture and social, economic and political change process of
Turkish
society. His memoirs, "While I was the Undersecretary",
published in 1996
has become one of the best sellers. "The Social Structure of
Turkey",
published in 1976, reached to its tenth edition.