Hüseyin Hüsnü Karakullukçu was born in the Görele district of Giresun on June 15, 1948. He continued his education at Ankara Gazi High School and graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law in 1970.

He started his legal career as a Deputy of the Council of State on February 17, 1973. He became a Council of State Investigating Judge on May 14, 1981.

Karakullukçu has held many important positions in his professional career:

• Sivas Administrative Court Presidency

• Justice Inspectorate

• Chief Inspectorate of Justice

• Prime Ministry, General Directorate of Personnel and Principles

• Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice

He was elected as a member of the Council of State on August 31, 2000. He first served in the Council of State 2nd Chamber, and later in the Council of State 1st Chamber.
He was elected as the President of the Council of State on June 8, 2011 and assumed this important duty.

Karakullukçu, who graduated from the Paris International Public Administration Institute, speaks fluent French.

He received his attorney's license on April 15, 2015 and continues his profession as a freelance attorney registered with the Ankara Bar Association.

Hüseyin Hüsnü Karakullukçu is married and has a child.