- Murat Karayalçın
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Murat Karayalçın (born 1943 in Samsun, Turkey) is a prominent Turkish politician. He is a former foreign minister (1994–1995) and a former mayor of Ankara (1989–1993).
Karayalçın is the founder of Social Democratic People's Party (SHP). He was nominated by the Republican People's Party (CHP) as candidate for mayor of Ankara in the 2009 local elections, in which he gained 31.50% of all votes. He resigned from Social Democratic People's Party and joined Republican People's Party (CHP).
References
- Biyografi.info - Biography of Murat Karayalçın (Turkish)
- Biyografi.net - Biography of Murat Karayalçın (Turkish)
Political offices Preceded by
Mehmet AltınsoyMayor of Ankara
Mar 26, 1989–Sep 19, 1993Succeeded by
Melih GökçekPreceded by
Erdal İnönüDeputy Prime Minister of Turkey
Sep 19, 1993–Mar 27, 1995Succeeded by
Hikmet ÇetinPreceded by
Mümtaz SoysalMinister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
Dec 12, 1994–Mar 27, 1995Succeeded by
Erdal İnönüParty political offices Preceded by
Erdal İnönüLeader of the Social Democratic People's Party (SHP)
Sep 12, 1993–Feb 18, 1995Succeeded by
merged with the Republican People's Party (CHP)Preceded by
foundedLeader of the new Social Democratic People Party (SHP)
May 24, 2002– presentSucceeded by
Hüseyin ErgünMayors of Ankara Province Governors (1924–1960) Mehmet Ali Bey · Ali Haydar Bey · Asaf Bey · Tandoğan · Adal · Çağpar · Tüzün · Börekçi · Benderlioğlu · Aygün · Göktan · Eren · Aygün · ArgunMilitary-appointed (1960–1963) Baştuğ · Orgun · Teoman · KurayElected (1963–1980) Military-appointed (1980–1984) ÖnderGreater Ankara (1984 to date) This article about a mayor in Turkey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.