Kudret Özersay
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| Born | 16 December 1973 |
| Alma mater | Ankara University (PhD) |
| Website | www |
Kudret Özersay (born 16 December 1973) is a Turkish Cypriot academic, diplomat and politician. Özersay is running for President of Northern Cyprus in April's elections. Until October 2014, he was the chief Turkish Cypriot negotiator for the settlement of the Cyprus dispute. After his announcement of his candidacy, President Derviş Eroğlu removed him from his post.[1] Özersay had been involved in the negotiations since 2003.[2]
Education
Özersay studied international relations at Ankara University. His 2002 PhD thesis was on the "Validity of the 1959–1960 Cyprus Treaties In International Law".[3]
References
- ↑ "Turkish-Cypriot leader fires chief negotiator in peace talks". Kathimerini English Edition. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: Turkish Cypriot mediator Ozersay on Cyprus peace talks". Worldbulletin News. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kudret Özersay – Curriculum Vitae". Retrieved 31 January 2015.