Gökhan EVREN was born in 1978 in Tokat. He completed his bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Marmara University. Then he completed his master's degrees in Science and Technology Policies (MS) from Middle East Technical University, and in Communications Policy (MA) from Westminster University (London). He currently continues his doctorate education in Political Sciences in Hacettepe University.

EVREN, who previously carried out the duty of department head in Information Technologies and Communication Authority, has been carrying out the duty of Directorate General of Communications since 2018 September, and is a member of the Board of Directors of General Directorate of State Airports Authority since March 2019.