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Mehmet Ali Şahin

b. 1950

Turkish attorney and statesperson (born 1950)

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About Mehmet Ali Şahin

Born 1950. Mehmet Ali Şahin is a Turkish politician and lawyer.

Mehmet Ali Şahin (born 16 September 1950) is a Turkish politician. He was the Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey from 2009 to 2011.

He was a member of the parliament for three terms from Istanbul Province and from Antalya Province of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party). He served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Justice, and as Minister of State responsible for sports.

On 5 August 2009, he was elected in a third round of voting as the 24th (27th, from the establishment) Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, succeeding his party colleague Köksal Toptan. In 2016, he also suggested the release of the imprisoned members of Parliament from the Peoples' Democracy Party (HDP) comparing their situation to the one of Mehmet Haberal, a lawmaker of the Republican People's Party (CHP) who was elected while imprisoned.

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Important facts

Born
16 September 1950, Ovacık
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician, lawyer
Nationality
Turkey
Education
Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Istanbul University
Positions held
Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Minister of Justice, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey

People in Mehmet Ali Şahin's life

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b. 1943
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1874 – 2000
Military personnel

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mehmet Ali Şahin?

Turkish attorney and statesperson (born 1950)

When was Mehmet Ali Şahin born?

Mehmet Ali Şahin was born on 16 September 1950 in Ovacık.

What is Mehmet Ali Şahin's occupation?

Mehmet Ali Şahin is a politician and lawyer.

What nationality is Mehmet Ali Şahin?

Mehmet Ali Şahin is Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mehmet Ali Şahin

· Wikidata: Q1396517

· DBpedia: Mehmet Ali Şahin

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