Dilek Kolat Kalayci is a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party. She has been serving as State Minister for Health, Care and Equality in the government of Mayor Michael Müller since 8 December 2016.

Born on February 7, 1967 in Kelkit, Turkey, and she is married to Hivzi Kalayci. They have no children.

Professional career:
1986 High School in Neukölln
Studies at the TU Berlin with the degree Diplom-Wirtschaftsmathematikerin
Activity at Deutsche Kreditbank AG in the areas of controlling, asset management and compliance

Political career:
1995-1999 member of the district council Schöneberg since 2001 member of the House of Representatives of Berlin for the constituency Friedenau in the constituency Tempelhof-Schöneberg
2004-2018 district chairman of the SPD Tempelhof-Schöneberg and member of the state executive committee of the SPD Berlin
2006-2011 Deputy Group Chair and Group Fiscal Spokeswoman, Member of the Main Committee and Chair of the Asset Management Subcommittee
2011-2016 Senator for Employment, Integration and Women
2014-2016 Mayor of Berlin and Deputy Mayor of Berlin
Since December 8, 2016 Senator for Health, Care and Equality