Mr. Ebubekir ŞAHİN was born in Çayeli, Rize in 1974. He completed his primary school education in Rize and high school education in Sakarya. He graduated from Public Relations Department of Gazi University Communication Faculty, He received his Master’s degree from Journalism in 2002 from the same university. He still continues his Doctorate studies in Communication field at the Selçuk University.

He served as an administrator in several public institutions respectively Ministry of Interiors, Turkish Grand National Assembly, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Industry and Trade, RTÜK and Prime Ministry. Moreover he served as the Deputy General Director of the Anatolian Agency and Deputy Undersecretary and Undersecretary of Ministry of Family and Social Policies.

He was elected for the member of Radio and Television Supreme Council at the 8th session dated 16 October 2017 of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in accordance with the Article 35 of the Law No.6112 on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and Their Media Services.

Mr. Şahin is married and father of Zeynep Melike and Ahmet Burak and speaks English.