Durmuş Ünüvar has been serving as Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye since June 2023. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University’s Faculty of Maritime Studies in 1996 with a degree in Marine Engineering. Throughout his career, he has held various senior positions in Türkiye’s maritime administration, including Director General of Maritime Trade, Director General of Maritime and Inland Waters Regulation, and Director General and Chairman of the Board of Coastal Safety. He also has experience in the private maritime sector, having worked in fleet and operations management. He began his professional career as a marine engineer aboard merchant vessels and has extensive experience in maritime transport, port administration and maritime safety.