Serpil Kemalbay

Serpil Kemalbay Pekgözegü is a Turkish politician and former co-leader of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).

She first participated in left-wing politics during her first year at secondary school, where she took part in a boycott staged by 'revolutionary struggle' ("devrimci mücadele").

She worked in the medical manufacturing, textile and workers safety sectors before entering active politics.

She went on to become a member of the HDP Central Executive Committee with responsibilities for labour and trade union relations.

Although the HDP declared the decision void and unconstitutional, the revocation of Yüksekdağ's party membership resulted in the chairwomanship falling vacant.