| Safa Giray | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey | |
| In office June 23, 1991 – November 21, 1991 |
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| Prime Minister | Mesut Yılmaz |
| Preceded by | Ahmet Kurtcebe Alptemoçin |
| Succeeded by | Hikmet Çetin |
| Minister of National Defence of Turkey | |
| In office March 30, 1989 – October 19, 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Turgut Özal, Yıldırım Akbulut |
| Preceded by | Ercan Vuralhan |
| Succeeded by | Güneş Taner |
| Minister of Public Works ans Settlement of Turkey | |
| In office March 30, 1989 – October 19, 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Turgut Özal |
| Preceded by | Ahmert Samsunlu |
| Succeeded by | Cengiz Altınkaya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1931 İzmir, Turkey |
| Died | June 20, 2011 |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Anavatan Party |
| Alma mater | Istanbul Technical University |
| Profession | Civil engineer, politician |
İsmail Safa Giray (1931 in İzmir, Turkey – June 20, 2011[1]) was a Turkish civil engineer and politician of the Motherland Party (Turkish: Anavatan Partisi). He was a member of parliament and held positions as Minister of Public Works and Settlement,[2] Minister of National Defense,[3] and Minister of Foreign Affairs.[4]
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Safa Giray was born in İzmir in 1931. He graduated in 1954 with a degree from the Faculty of Civil engineering at Istanbul Technical University.[5]
Safa Giray entered politics in 1983 along with Turgut Özal from the beginnings of Motherland Party[6] and was elected into the parliament as Deputy from Balıkesir Province.[7] He held the office of Minister of Public Works and Settlement (December 13, 1983 – March 30, 1989) in two Turgut Özal cabinets,[2] Minister of National Defense (March 30, 1989 – October 19, 1990) in the Yıldırım Akbulut cabinet. He resigned from the position because of inter-party and cabinet conflicts.[3][8] Later, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (June 23, 1991 – November 21, 1991) by Prime minister Mesut Yılmaz. He left politics in 1999 after 16 years.[6]
In 1993, Safa Giray was accused of fraud and misuse of authority during his time of service as Minister of Public Works. He was tried before the Supreme Court[9] in conjunction with the awarding of contracts for motorway construction.[10] He was found not guilty and was acquitted on April 12, 1995.[11]
Safa Giray died on June 20, 2011 in Ankara and was laid to rest at Gölbaşı Cemetery following a state funeral in front of the Turkish Grand National Assemnly and a religious funeral service at the Kocatepe Mosque.[12]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ahmet Samsunlu |
Minister of Public Works ans Settlement of Turkey December 13, 1983 – March 30, 1989 |
Succeeded by Cengiz Altınkaya |
| Preceded by Ercan Vuralhan |
Minister of National Defence of Turkey March 30, 1989 – October 19, 1990 |
Succeeded by Güneş Taner |
| Preceded by Ahmet Kurtcebe Alptemoçin |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey June 23, 1991 – November 21, 1991 |
Succeeded by Hikmet Çetin |
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