After graduating from Ankara University with a degree in economics Güzel worked in the State Planning Organization, and then in various administrative roles in the government including in the Prime Minister's office.

He was re-elected in the 1987 elections and was appointed minister of education, youth and sport (1987–1989).

[2] On 23 November 1992, Güzel co-founded the Rebirth Party (YDP) and was elected its vice-chair.

In 2012 Güzel said that General Teoman Koman had approached him in September 1996 with a view to installing him or Mesut Yılmaz as prime minister after a planned coup.

[3][4] In the event, Yılmaz was appointed prime minister after the 28 February 1997 "post-modern coup".