Hayrünnisa Gül

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Hayrünnisa Gül
First Lady of Turkey
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 28, 2007
Preceded by Semra Sezer
Personal details
Born Hayrünnisa Özyurt
(1965-08-18) August 18, 1965
Istanbul
Nationality Turkish
Spouse(s) Abdullah Gül (m. 1980)
Children Ahmed Münir, Mehmed Emre and Kübra
Religion Islam

Hayrünnisa Gül (pronounced [ˌhajɾyˈnisa ˈɟyl]; née Özyurt, born August 18, 1965 in İstanbul)[1] is the current First Lady of Turkey.[2] She married Abdullah Gül, the current President of Turkey, on August 20, 1980, when she was 15 and he was 30.[3] This makes her the most famous child bride in Turkey. They have two sons (Ahmed Münir, Mehmed Emre) and one daughter (Kübra).[4]

First lady of Turkey

As First Lady of Turkey Madame Gül has initiated many social reforms through projects aimed at addressing issues such as education, health and women's rights.[5]

On October 7, 2010, Madame Gül became the first First Lady to address the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on issues faced by children and women. [6]

Madame Gül has also publicly spoken out against the imposition of the head scarf in Islamic countries upon young females who cannot make judgment for themselves.[7]

Full Style

Her Excellency[8] Madame[9][10][11] Hayrünnisa Gül, First Lady of Turkey, Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Netherlands)

Honours and awards

Other notable awardees of this honour have been Diana, Princess of Wales. It is given at the sole discretion of the Dutch monarch and not subject to ministerial responsibility or influence for "foreigners who have rendered special service to the Dutch King or his House"

References

  1. ↑ http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=71777
  2. ↑ "T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı : Hayrunnisa Gül". Tccb.gov.tr. Retrieved 2012-07-03. 
  3. ↑ "Bir evlilik yıldönümü". Milliyet. Retrieved 2010-03-18. 
  4. ↑ "Hayrünnisa Gül: The next first lady". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 2008-05-14. 
  5. ↑ "Presidency of the Republic of Turkey :". Tccb.gov.tr. Retrieved 2012-07-03. 
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "TURKEY - Turkish president backs first lady on headscarf comments". Hurriyetdailynews.com. 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2012-07-03. 
  8. ↑ "DRAFT". Tanzania.go.tz. Retrieved 2012-07-03. 
  9. ↑ http://www.mofa.gov.bd/PressRelease/PRDetails.php?PRid=272
  10. ↑ http://www.gva.be/nieuws/in-de-rand/aid1094616/queen-vindt-schoenen-turkse-first-lady-afschuwelijk-video.aspx
  11. ↑ http://www.president.gov.lk/news.php?newsID=583
  12. ↑ Photo of Hayrünnisa receiving the Order. Her husband, the President, has received The Order of the Netherlands Lion
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