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Born in [[Famagusta]], [[Cyprus]] in 1938, he studied medicine at [[Istanbul University]], [[Turkey]]. |
Born in [[Famagusta]], [[Cyprus]] in 1938, he studied medicine at [[Istanbul University]], [[Turkey]]. |
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He entered the Assembly of the so called 'Republic of northern Cyprus' of the then-so called ''Turkish Federated State of northern Cyprus'' in 1976, serving as [[Political minister|Minister]] of [[Education]], [[Culture]], [[Youth]] and [[Sports]] during 1976-77. He served as a member of the de facto TRNC Constituent Assembly in November 1983.<ref>http://www.kimkimdir.gen.tr/kimkimdir.php?id=2588</ref> As the leader of the [[National Unity Party]], he was appointed TRNC [[Prime Minister]] in four successive governments between 1985 and 1993 (He was opposition leader between 1994 and 1996), and from 1996 until his party lost the general election to the [[Republican Turkish Party]] under [[Mehmet Ali Talat]] in 2004. Eroğlu's UBP won the majority in the parliament in elections of 18 April 2009; by 44% of the general vote and Eroğlu became prime minister again after 5 years.<ref>http://www.cep-x.com/biyografiler/236562-dervis-eroglu-kimdir-hakkinda.html</ref> |
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On 21 November 2005, Eroğlu resigned as leader of the National Unity Party, stating that "it was time for younger blood to take control". Re-elected to the chair in November 2008.<ref>http://www.kktcbasbakanlik.org/</ref> Eroğlu was to the office of President of turkish occupied areas of Cyprus on 18 April 2010. |
On 21 November 2005, Eroğlu resigned as leader of the National Unity Party, stating that "it was time for younger blood to take control". Re-elected to the chair in November 2008.<ref>http://www.kktcbasbakanlik.org/</ref> Eroğlu was to the office of President of turkish occupied areas of Cyprus on 18 April 2010. |
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Derviş Eroğlu | |
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| Leader of Turkish Cypriots | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Hüseyin Özgürgün (Acting) İrsen Küçük |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| Prime Minister of turkish occupied areas of Cyprus | |
| In office 5 May 2009 – 23 April 2010 | |
| President | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| Preceded by | Ferdi Sabit Soyer |
| Succeeded by | Hüseyin Özgürgün (Acting) |
| In office 16 August 1996 – 13 January 2004 | |
| President | Rauf Denktaş |
| Preceded by | Hakki Atun |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| In office 19 July 1985 – 1 January 1994 | |
| President | Rauf Denktaş |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Çagatay |
| Succeeded by | Hakki Atun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) Famagusta, Cyprus |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
| Profession | Physician |
Dr. Derviş Eroğlu (born 1938) is the leader of the Turkish Cypriots. He was Prime Minister of the turkish occupied areas of Cyprus from 1985 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2004, and leader of the National Unity Party. His party won the general elections in 2009 and Eroğlu became Prime Minister again.[1] On 23 April 2010, he took the oath to become the third President of the turkish occupied areas of Cyprus.
Born in Famagusta, Cyprus in 1938, he studied medicine at Istanbul University, Turkey.
He entered the Assembly of the so called 'Republic of northern Cyprus' of the then-so called Turkish Federated State of northern Cyprus in 1976, serving as Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports during 1976-77. He served as a member of the de facto TRNC Constituent Assembly in November 1983.[2] As the leader of the National Unity Party, he was appointed TRNC Prime Minister in four successive governments between 1985 and 1993 (He was opposition leader between 1994 and 1996), and from 1996 until his party lost the general election to the Republican Turkish Party under Mehmet Ali Talat in 2004. Eroğlu's UBP won the majority in the parliament in elections of 18 April 2009; by 44% of the general vote and Eroğlu became prime minister again after 5 years.[3]
On 21 November 2005, Eroğlu resigned as leader of the National Unity Party, stating that "it was time for younger blood to take control". Re-elected to the chair in November 2008.[4] Eroğlu was to the office of President of turkish occupied areas of Cyprus on 18 April 2010.
Eroğlu is married, has four children and three grandchildren.
