Ender Kara, born in 1983 in Güzelyurt, completed his primary education in Güzelyurt and his high school education in Lefkoşa. He graduated from Near East University’s Department of Maritime Transportation Management Engineering in 2007 and after graduation, he embarked on a maritime career, serving on various tanker vessels, including Aframax and Suezmax chemical tankers. Since 2016, he has worked as a Captain for different companies. As of September 2024, he has been continuing his academic career as a faculty member at University of Kyrenia’s Department of Maritime Transportation Management Engineering.