Career
After finishing school he continued his education at Trakya University in Edirne and the Anadolu University in Eskişehir. His final exams were in the Faculty of Social Science, Department of Administration. After his studies, Guerkan became a teacher and headmaster in a number of Turkish schools, and later vice-director of the National Education Directorate in Edirne.
He became a general Secretary of Trakya University during the time when Enver Duran was Rector.
Gürkan was elected to the Turkish parliament in 2011 but gave up his seat in 2014 in favour of becoming a candidate for election as the mayor of Edirne. He was duly elected as mayor on the 30th of March 2014.
He has continued to support the friendship with the partner town Lörrach since his time at Trakya University. Gürkan is married and has two children.
