Yakup Keskin was born in 1970, Holland. He completed his elementary and high school education in Trabzon. He graduated from Istanbul University-Faculty of Political Science, Department of Public Administration in 1993. He completed his graduate program in Marmara University-Institute of Social Sciences, Politics and Social Sciences Program.

Keskin started to work for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in 1995. Keskin worked as an auditor, Supplies Deputy Director, İETT Accounting and Finance Director and IMM Salary Accrual Director. Keskin was appointed as Revenues Director in June 2004. He's married with 2 children.