Uğur İbrahim Altay was born in Konya in 1974. He completed his primary education in Selçuk Primary School (1985) and Mevlana Secondary School (1988), and high school in Konya Gazi High School (1991).
In 1997, he graduated from Selçuk University, Faculty of Engineering - Architecture, Department of Civil Engineering. Uğur İbrahim Altay worked as a Project Engineer for one year. He completed his military service in SIRNAK as a 263rd term reserve officer İn 1999. As a civil engineer, Altay has implemented many qualified projects.
Uğur İbrahim Altay served as the Vice President of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB), Konya Branch of the Chamber of Civil Engineers between 2004-2008. In 2008, he was elected as the Head of Konya Branch of TMMOB Chamber of Civil Engineers.
Uğur İbrahim Altay, who started his duty as the Mayor of Selçuklu after the elections of March 29, 2009, was elected for the second time as the Mayor of Selçuklu with the elections of March 30, 2014.
Uğur İbrahim Altay, in addition to his duty as the Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, has duties as;
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Co-Presidency,
Presidency of Union of Turkish World Municipalities,
Vice President of the League of Historical Cities (LHC),
Member of the Board of Directors of the Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities (OICC),
Anatolian Civilizations Union of Municipalities Presidency,
Konya Union of Municipalities Presidency.
Uğur İbrahim Altay is married and has three children.