Claim: Former Presidential Chief Adviser İlnur Çevik's daughter detained on drug charges

Claim: Former Presidential Chief Adviser İlnur Çevik's daughter detained on drug charges

15.10.2026 22:00

Within the scope of a drug investigation carried out in Ankara, it was alleged that Belen Gülnur Çevik, the daughter of former Presidential Chief Advisor İlnur Çevik, was detained.

In the 'drug' investigation being conducted in Ankara, Belen Gülnur Çevik, daughter of former Presidential Chief Advisor İlnur Çevik, was detained.

"DAUGHTER OF FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ALSO DETAINED" CLAIM

A striking claim has been made regarding the drug investigation carried out in Ankara. According to journalist Dinçer Gökçe, it was claimed that within the scope of the investigation, Belen Gülnur Çevik, daughter of former Presidential Chief Advisor İlnur Çevik, was detained.

In his post, Dinçer said, "I spoke with Çevik. He said, 'We are following the process.'" 

WHO IS İLNUR ÇEVİK?

The journalist, whose full name is Hakkı İlnur Çevik, was born on June 27, 1952, in Ankara. He began his primary education in London, the capital of England, then returned to Turkey and attended TED Ankara College.

He completed his university education at the University of Warwick in England. After receiving education in business and computers, he turned to journalism.

Born on June 27, 1952, İlnur Çevik graduated from the Department of Business and Computing at the University of Warwick in 1973.

İlnur Çevik's journalism career began in 1973 at the Turkish Daily News newspaper. In 1984, he assumed the position of editor-in-chief of the same newspaper. He later took part in the founding of The New Anatolian newspaper.

Throughout his professional life, he conducted interviews with figures such as Indira Gandhi, Hosni Mubarak, and Muammar Gaddafi. He wrote columns for the Zaman newspaper and penned foreign policy analyses for Daily Sabah. He also commented on political developments on television programs.

Çevik began his duty as Chief Advisor to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on February 1, 2016. He announced his appointment on his social media account.

Within the Presidency, he carried out work on foreign policy and security matters. He also served as a member of the Security and Foreign Policies Board. After his approximately seven-year term as chief advisor, he began to be referred to as former Presidential Chief Advisor.

İlnur Çevik worked as a special advisor to then-Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel between 1991 and 1993. During this period, he took part in meetings held with foreign heads of state.

Çevik, who also advised Necmettin Erbakan, carried out journalism and political consulting together in different periods. 

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