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Yıldırım Akbulut

Yıldırım Akbulut
Yildirim Akbulut (1988).jpg
20th Prime Minister of Turkey
In office
9 November 1989 – 23 June 1991
President Turgut Özal
Deputy Ali Bozer (1989-90)
Preceded by Turgut Özal
Succeeded by Mesut Yılmaz
15th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly
In office
20 May 1999 – 30 September 2000
President Süleyman Demirel,
Ahmet Necdet Sezer
Preceded by Hikmet Çetin
Succeeded by Ömer İzgi
In office
24 December 1987 – 9 November 1989
President Kenan Evren
Preceded by Necmetin Karaduman
Succeeded by İsmet Kaya Erdem
Leader of the Motherland Party
In office
16 November 1989 – 15 June 1991
Preceded by Turgut Özal
Succeeded by Mesut Yılmaz
Interior Minister of Turkey
In office
26 October 1984 – 26 September 1987
Prime Minister Turgut Özal
Preceded by Ali Tanrıyar
Succeeded by Ahmet Selçuk
Personal details
Born 1935 (age 81–82)
Erzincan, Turkey
Political party ANAP
Spouse(s) Saime Akbulut
Education Law
Alma mater Istanbul University
Profession Politician

Yıldırım Akbulut (Turkish pronunciation: [jɯɫdɯˈɾɯm akbuˈɫut]; born 15 November 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 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 graduation, 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 forming the 47th government of Turkey. On June 15, 1991 he lost Anavatan Party primaries to Mesut Yilmaz, ending his tenure in office. In 1992, with the order of Ozal, Akbulut resigned from the party, however, he returned shortly afterwards.

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.



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