Yıldırım Akbulut
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Yıldırım Akbulut | |
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20th Prime Minister of Turkey | |
In office 9 November 1989 – 23 June 1991 | |
President | Turgut Özal |
Deputy | Ali Bozer (1989-90) |
Preceded by | Turgut Özal |
Succeeded by | Mesut Yılmaz |
15th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly | |
In office 20 May 1999 – 30 September 2000 | |
President | Süleyman Demirel, Ahmet Necdet Sezer |
Preceded by | Hikmet Çetin |
Succeeded by | Ömer İzgi |
In office 24 December 1987 – 9 November 1989 | |
President | Kenan Evren |
Preceded by | Necmettin Karaduman |
Succeeded by | İsmet Kaya Erdem |
Leader of the Motherland Party | |
In office 16 November 1989 – 15 June 1991 | |
Preceded by | Turgut Özal |
Succeeded by | Mesut Yılmaz |
Interior Minister of Turkey | |
In office 26 October 1984 – 26 September 1987 | |
Prime Minister | Turgut Özal |
Preceded by | Ali Tanrıyar |
Succeeded by | Ahmet Selçuk |
Personal details | |
Born | Erzincan, Turkey | 15 November 1935
Political party | ANAP |
Spouse | Saime Akbulut |
Education | Law |
Alma mater | Istanbul University |
Profession | Politician |
Yıldırım Akbulut (Turkish pronunciation: [jɯɫdɯˈɾɯm akbuˈɫut]; born 15 November 1935, in Erzincan) is a Turkish politician, who was a leader of the Anavatan Partisi (Motherland Party), a former Prime Minister of Turkey and twice the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
Biography
He was born in Erzincan, Turkey as the son of a postman. After finishing the high school, Yıldırım Akbulut was educated in Law at Istanbul University. Following his graduation, he worked as a free-lance lawyer.
Entered politics, Akbulut was elected to the parliament from Erzincan province. He served as Minister of Interior in the cabinet of Turgut Özal. He was then elected Speaker of the Parliament serving between December 24, 1987 and November 9, 1989.
After the election of Turgut Özal as the President of Turkey, Akbulut became Prime Minister from November 9, 1989 forming the 47th government of Turkey. On June 15, 1991 he lost Anavatan Party primaries to Mesut Yilmaz, ending his tenure in office. In 1992, with the order of Ozal, Akbulut resigned from the party, however, he returned shortly afterwards.
On May 20, 1999, Yıldırım Akbulut was elected for the second time Speaker of the Grand National Assembly that lasted until September 30, 2000.
Personal life
He is married and has three children.
References
- Akbulut, Yildirim International Who's Who. accessed September 1, 2006.
- 1935 births
- Living people
- People from Erzincan
- Motherland Party (Turkey) politicians
- Istanbul University alumni
- Istanbul University Faculty of Law alumni
- Deputies of Erzincan
- Leaders of political parties in Turkey
- Prime Ministers of Turkey
- Grand Crosses of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Speakers of the Parliament of Turkey
- Ministers of the Interior of Turkey
- Members of the 21st Parliament of Turkey
- Members of the 45th government of Turkey
- Members of the 47th government of Turkey
- Turkish politician stubs
- Deputy Speakers of the Grand National Assembly