Yıldırım Akbulut

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.

Yıldırım Akbulut
20th Prime Minister of Turkey
In office
9 November 1989 – 23 June 1991
PresidentTurgut Özal
DeputyAli Bozer (1989-90)
Preceded byTurgut Özal
Succeeded byMesut Yılmaz
15th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly
In office
20 May 1999 – 30 September 2000
PresidentSüleyman Demirel,
Ahmet Necdet Sezer
Preceded byHikmet Çetin
Succeeded byÖmer İzgi
In office
24 December 1987 – 9 November 1989
PresidentKenan Evren
Preceded byNecmettin Karaduman
Succeeded byİsmet Kaya Erdem
Leader of the Motherland Party
In office
16 November 1989 – 15 June 1991
Preceded byTurgut Özal
Succeeded byMesut Yılmaz
Interior Minister of Turkey
In office
26 October 1984 – 26 September 1987
Prime MinisterTurgut Özal
Preceded byAli Tanrıyar
Succeeded byAhmet Selçuk
Personal details
Born (1935-11-15) 15 November 1935
Erzincan, Turkey
Political partyANAP
Spouse(s)Saime Akbulut
EducationLaw
Alma materIstanbul University
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

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.

Personal life

He is married and has three children.

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References
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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