Ali Naili Erdem

Ali Naili Erdem (born 17 February 1927) is a Turkish lawyer, writer, poet and politician who held various cabinet posts in the 1960s and 1970s. He was a member of the Parliament for the Justice Party from 1961 to 1980.

Early life and education He was born in Kemalpaşa, İzmir, on 17 February 1927.

Career and activities Following his graduation Erdem worked as a lawyer in his hometown until 1961. He joined the Justice Party and was elected a deputy from Izmir. Erdem won his seat in the following elections. His term at the Parliament ended on 12 September 1980 when a military coup took place. Erdem's tenure ended on 8 December 1968 when Turgut Toker was named as the minister of labour. Erdem's successor in the post was A. Rıza Uzuner. and remained in office until 1977. Erdem was also close to Alparslan Türkeş, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party. During his tenure as minister of national education Türkeş's supporters were employed at the Ministry.

Erdem was one of the politicians who were arrested after the 1980 military coup. He was in Paris, France, on the day of military coup and returned to Turkey on 18 September. He also published his memoirs entitled Siyasetin Yollarında in 2004.