The Faculty of Political Sciences at Sakarya University was originally established as Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences by Decree No. 3837 on 11 July 1992. During 1993-1996,
Sabahattin Zaim (1926-2007) served as the first and founding dean of the faculty. As an active member of
conservative İlim Yayma Cemiyeti (lit. Society to Disseminate Science), Zaim put his stamp on the faculty. Some academics served in the faculty during Zaim's period would become the leading figures of conservative and Islamic parties in Turkey. Although it is believed that Zaim invited
Abdullah Gül, the 11th President of Turkey, to the faculty, official documents of Sakarya University proves it wrong. Gül actually served in Sakarya University between 1977 and 1983, long before the establishment of the faculty. Although Gül was assistant of Sabahattin Zaim, it seems that he has never been in the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences. On the other hand, Zaim's another assistant
Sami Güçlü took an active role in the development of the faculty. Güçlü would be the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in
Justice and Development Party government. However, Zaim's influence on the faculty ended after
1997 Turkish military memorandum in Turkey and many professors, who were close to Zaim, left from the faculty. The current building of the faculty was constructed in 1998 but it was devastatingly affected by the
1999 İzmit earthquake. One of its staff, Seydi Önder, lost his life during earthquake. Although the faculty moved to prefabs for a while, consecutive earthquakes interrupted education. During the winter semester of 1999-2000 academic year, the faculty suspended its education. The faculty restarted its regular education on 28 February 2000. == Departments ==