She is the former Minister of State Responsible for Women and Family Affairs, and a member of parliament for Denizli of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).

She graduated from the Turkology department of Ankara University Language, History and Geography Faculty.

After the elections, Kavaf was promoted as the Founder General Presidency of Women's Branch of the Justice and Development Party.

On 1 May 2009, she was appointed as State Minister Responsible for Women and Family in the second cabinet of Erdoğan.

[4] Kavaf is one of the founding members of Ali Babacan's newly formed Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA).