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Semra Özal
First Lady of Turkey
In office
9 November 1989 – 17 April 1993
Preceded bySekine Evren
Succeeded byNazmiye Demirel
Personal details
Born
Semra Yeğinmen

(1934-01-12)January 12, 1934
İstanbul, Turkey
Spouse(s)Turgut Özal
(m. 1954-1993)
ResidenceIstanbul

Semra Özal (12 January 1934, İstanbul) was the 8th First Lady of Turkey. She was the wife of Turgut Özal, the 8th President of Turkey.[1] The couple has three children: Ahmet Özal (d. 1955), Zeynep Özal (d. 1956) and Efe Özal (d. 1967). During the government of the Motherland Party (ANAP) she presided the "Turkish Women Empowerment and Promotion Foundation", also known as the "Daisies" (Papatyalar). From 1991 to 1992, she was the head of the provincial organization of the Motherland Party (ANAP) in Istanbul. After Turgut Özal's death in 1993, Semra has continued to live in Istanbul.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profile : Turkey's First Lady Has a Few Ideas of Her Own : Semra Ozal flouts tradition. Reports say she may run for prime minister. Whether hated or loved, she's a key figure in a battle between political extremes". Los Angeles Times. 23 October 1990.

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