About Kamil Ocak
Lived 1914 – 1969 (aged 55). Kamil Ocak was a Turkish politician and basketball player.
Mehmet Kamil Ocak (19 February 1914 – 21 May 1969) was a Turkish politician and served as minister of state from 1965 to 1969.
Early life and education Ocak was born in Gaziantep in the Aleppo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire on 19 February 1914. His father was Mustafa Ocak, one of the former mayors of Gaziantep and a Mevlevi Sheikh. Kamil Ocak graduated from commercial department of Robert College in 1935. Then he was appointed state minister responsible for sports on 27 October 1965 to the first cabinet of Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel. The cabinet was approved by the parliament on 11 November 1965. He was buried in Gaziantep.
Legacy There are several sport facilities in Gaziantep with his name, including a stadium, a gymnasium and a sport complex.
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Who was Kamil Ocak?
Turkish basketball player and statesperson (1914–1969)
When was Kamil Ocak born?
Kamil Ocak was born on 19 February 1914 in Gaziantep.
When did Kamil Ocak die?
Kamil Ocak died on 21 May 1969 in Ankara.
What was Kamil Ocak's occupation?
Kamil Ocak was a politician and basketball player.
What nationality was Kamil Ocak?
Kamil Ocak was Turkish.
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