Education
Born in Samsun Province, Yağcıoğlu was educated in Istanbul and studied dentistry at Istanbul University while his father served as a Justice Party Member of Parliament for Samsun.
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Career
During his student years, he was part of the Islamist National Turkish Students" Union. He was elected as the Parliament"s youngest Member of Parliament in the 1983 general election and served on the Parliamentary Health and the Speaker"s Council committees. In 1995, he was left out of the Anavatan Partisi (Motherland Party) party lists but was elected to the party"s Central Policymaking committee four consecutive times.
Following the decline of Anavatan Partisi (Motherland Party) and the decision to merge with the True Path Party, Yağcıoğlu joined the Alternative Party and became the party"s leader.
He has yet to contest any elections and has supported the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in certain elections such as the 2014 local elections.
Membership
He served as a Member of Parliament representing Samsun from the Motherland Party (Anavatan Partisi (Motherland Party)) between 1983 and 1987.
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Motherland Party (1983-2012) Alternative Party (present)