Şevket Kazan (7 December 1933, Sakarya – 9 March 2020, Ankara) was a Turkish jurist and politician. As one of the leading figures of the Milli Görüş movement, he served as Minister of Justice in two separate periods. He began his political career with the Milli Nizam Partisi and later held positions in the Milli Selamet Partisi, Refah Partisi and Saadet Partisi. He played significant roles in the political history of the Republic of Türkiye, particularly during the 1970s and 1990s.

Şevket Kazan was born on 7 December 1933 in the province of Sakarya. Limited information is available regarding his family background and childhood. He began his education at an early age and pursued his studies systematically.

After completing secondary education, he enrolled at the Faculty of Law, Istanbul University. He completed his legal education in 1971. Following graduation, he practiced as a freelance lawyer and quickly became active in both political and professional spheres.

He entered politics in 1970 with the founding of the Milli Nizam Partisi (MNP). After the MNP was shut down by the Constitutional Court in 1971, he joined the Milli Selamet Partisi (MSP), which was established by the same leadership.

• 1973: Elected as a Member of Parliament for Kocaeli representing the MSP.
• 1974: Served as Minister of Justice in the newly formed CHP-MSP coalition government.
• 1976–1977: Held the position of Minister of Labor in the First Nationalist Front Government.
• 1980: Arrested following the military coup and detained for one year. He was acquitted in 1985 after trial.
• 1991: Re-elected as a Member of Parliament representing the Refah Partisi.
• 1996–1997: Appointed Minister of Justice for the second time during the Refahyol coalition government.

Şevket Kazan became closely identified with the Milli Görüş movement. As its advocate in the legal field, he represented the party’s positions, particularly in works concerning judicial independence, criminal law and political rights.

In the 1996 Refah-Yol coalition government, he served as Minister of Justice for the second time and participated in various administrative reforms within the judiciary. During his tenure, he played an active role in matters relating to prisons and political trials.

Following the 28 February process, his parliamentary membership was revoked in 1998 and he was banned from political activity for five years. He suspended his political activities in accordance with the judicial decision.

After the lifting of the political ban, he joined the Saadet Partisi in 2003 and served as a member of its High Consultative Council. Within the party, he assumed an advisory role, particularly on matters of law and constitutional issues.

During his ministerial tenure, improvements in prison conditions, legal reforms concerning political detainees and judicial system reforms were among the key priorities.

One of his most prominent public contributions was defending the defendants in the Sivas incidents. This case generated significant debate within the political climate of the time.

Şevket Kazan has no published academic works or books. However, various speeches and statements of his are preserved in the press archives of the period.

He was married and a father of one child. He preferred to keep his family life away from public attention. Detailed information about his personal hobbies is not available.

Kazan, who had been suffering from long-term health issues, passed away on 9 March 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Ankara, where he was receiving treatment.

^{The Minister of Justice of the period, Şevket Kazan, held a press conference on 30 April 1974. (} AA Arşivi - Anadolu Ajansı ⁾

^{Şevket Kazan (third from left) attended the 20th anniversary meeting of Milli Görüş on 21 January 1990 with Necmettin Erbakan, then General Secretary of the Refah Party (}Selahattin Yılmaz - Anadolu Ajansı ⁾