Ali Topuz

Ali Topuz (1932–2019) was a Turkish architect and social democratic politician who held several cabinet posts in the late 1970s. He was member of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and served at the Parliament.

Early life and education Topuz was born in Çayeli, Rize, in 1932. He was a member of the central executive committee and vice president of the Chamber of Architects between 1969 and 1971.

Topuz became a member of the CHP and headed a faction consisted of those party members from the Black Sea region. The group included Aytekin Kotil, Necdet Uğur, Orhan Eyüpoğlu, Tarhan Erdem and other leading figures who were the earliest supporter of Bülent Ecevit against İsmet İnönü in the election of the CHP chairmanship in 1972. However, his tenure was very brief and ended on 27 July. Because the cabinet could not get a vote of confidence at the Parliament on 3 July. serving in the next cabinet of Ecevit until 1979. Topuz joined the CHP in 1992 when it was reestablished.

Personal life and death Topuz was married and had two children. He was buried in Istanbul.