Yıldırım Akbulut
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Yıldırım Akbulut (born 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.
[edit] Biography
He was born 1935 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 graduating, 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 until June 23, 1991.
On May 20, 1999, Yıldırım Akbulut was elected for the second time Speaker of the Grand National Assembly that lasted until September 30, 2000.
He is married and has three children.
[edit] References
- Akbulut, Yildirim International Who's Who. accessed September 1, 2006.
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| Preceded by Necmettin Karaduman |
Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey Dec 24, 1987–Nov 9, 1989 |
Succeeded by İsmet Kaya Erdem |
| Preceded by Turgut Özal |
Prime Minister of Turkey Nov 9, 1989–Jun 23, 1991 |
Succeeded by Mesut Yılmaz |
| Preceded by Hikmet Çetin |
Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey May 20, 1999–Sep 30, 2000 |
Succeeded by Ömer İzgi |
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| Preceded by Turgut Özal |
Leader of the Motherland Party Nov 16, 1989–Jun 15, 1991 |
Succeeded by Mesut Yılmaz |
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