She was born in Yazıhan and studied cartography and land surveying in Mersin University, before beginning her political career through the Women's Branch of the People's Democracy Party (HADEP) in 1998. She was the vice co-chairperson and Istanbul deputy of the Democratic Society Party (DTP), in which foundation she was involved. She has also worked with international organizations such as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Amnesty International (AI).[4]