Nurettin Canikli (born 15 May 1960) is a Turkish politician, the former Minister of National Defense of Turkey and a Member of Parliament for Giresun under the ruling Justice and Development Party.

After finishing the İmam Hatip school in Giresun, Canikli studied Economics at Ankara University graduating with a Bachelors's degree.

Canikli obtained a Master's degree in Finance from University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom.

In the 2007 and 2011 elections, he secured his seat in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM).

[1] On 29 August 2014 he was appointed Minister of Customs and Trade in the Cabinet of Ahmet Davutoğlu.