| Yıldırım Akbulut | |
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| Speaker of the Parliament | |
| In office May 20, 1999 – September 30, 2000 |
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| President | Süleyman Demirel, Ahmet Necdet Sezer |
| Prime Minister | Bülent Ecevit |
| Preceded by | Hikmet Çetin |
| Succeeded by | Ömer İzgi |
| Leader of the Motherland Party | |
| In office November 16, 1989 – June 15, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Turgut Özal |
| Succeeded by | Mesut Yılmaz |
| Prime Minister of Turkey | |
| In office November 9, 1989 – June 23, 1991 |
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| President | Turgut Özal |
| Preceded by | Turgut Özal |
| Succeeded by | Mesut Yılmaz |
| Speaker of the Parliament | |
| In office December 24, 1987 – November 9, 1989 |
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| President | Kenan Evren |
| Prime Minister | Turgut Özal |
| Preceded by | Necmetin Karaduman |
| Succeeded by | İsmet Kaya Erdem |
| Interior Minister of Turkey | |
| In office October 26, 1984 – September 26, 1987 |
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| Prime Minister | Turgut Özal |
| Preceded by | Ali Tanrıyar |
| Succeeded by | Ahmet Selçuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 (age 76–77) Erzincan, Turkey |
| Political party | ANAP |
| Spouse(s) | Saime Akbulut |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
| Profession | Politician |
Yıldırım Akbulut (Turkish pronunciation: [jɯɫdɯˈɾɯm akbuˈɫut]; 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.
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.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ali Tanrıyar |
Interior Minister of Turkey Oct 26, 1984–Sep 16, 1987 |
Succeeded by Ahmet Selçuk |
| 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 |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Turgut Özal |
Leader of the Motherland Party Nov 16, 1989–Jun 15, 1991 |
Succeeded by Mesut Yılmaz |
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