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Mustafa Ok

1925 – 2009

Turkish military officer and statesperson

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About Mustafa Ok

Lived 1925 – 2009 (aged 83). Mustafa Ok was a Turkish politician.

Mustafa Ok (1925 – 5 January 2009) was a Turkish military officer, politician and former government minister.

Life Mustafa Ok was born at Koldere village of Saruhanlı ilçe (district) in Manisa Province in 1925. After primary and secondary education in Turgutlu, he graduated from the Turkish Military Academy in 1944. In 1955–1956, he served in the Turkish Brigade in South Korea. In 1962, he resigned from the army, and entered politics. After 1977, he left politics. He died on 5 January 2009 in İzmir .

Mustafa Ok was married and father of three.

Political life Before resignation from the army, Mustafa Ok wrote an article as a non-journalist writer in Cumhuriyet newspaper within the scope of an article contest. The subject of the contest was "The most important issue of Turkey". His article was titled "The foundation of Villages". He received the first prize in the contest and attracted public attention. After resignation, Mustafa Ok joined the Republican People's Party (CHP) and was elected a deputy of Manisa Province in 1965 for the 13th Parliament of Turkey. He kept his seat in the 14th and 15th Parliament of Turkey up to 5 June 1977. In the 37th government of Turkey, he was appointed Minister of Village Affairs and Cooperatives serving between 26 January 1974 and 17 November 1974.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Turkish Military Academy
Positions held
Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mustafa Ok's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mustafa Ok?

Turkish military officer and statesperson (1925–2009)

When was Mustafa Ok born?

Mustafa Ok was born on 22 March 1925 in Saruhanlı.

When did Mustafa Ok die?

Mustafa Ok died on 5 January 2009 in İzmir.

What was Mustafa Ok's occupation?

Mustafa Ok was a politician.

What nationality was Mustafa Ok?

Mustafa Ok was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mustafa Ok

· Wikidata: Q12810986

· DBpedia: Mustafa Ok

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