About Nahit Menteşe
Lived 1932 – 2024 (aged 92). Nahit Menteşe was a Turkish politician and lawyer.
Nahit Menteşe (1 April 1932 – 31 December 2024) was a Turkish politician who served in various ministerial posts in the 1960s and 1970s, and again in the 1990s, including Minister of Interior 1993 to 1996. He was briefly Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey in 1996 under Mesut Yılmaz in the 53rd government of Turkey.
Life and career Menteşe was elected to parliament in 1965, serving as Minister of Customs and Excise in 1968–1969. Re-elected in 1969, he served as Minister of Transport (1969–1970) and Energy (1970–1971). He was again Minister of Transport in 1975–1977. He was re-elected to parliament in 1977, and was Minister of National Education 1977–1978.
After some years absence from parliament he was re-elected in 1991 and 1995,
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Who was Nahit Menteşe?
Turkish statesperson (1932–2024)
When was Nahit Menteşe born?
Nahit Menteşe was born on 1 April 1932 in Aydın Province.
When did Nahit Menteşe die?
Nahit Menteşe died on 31 December 2024 in Ankara.
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Nahit Menteşe was a politician and lawyer.
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Nahit Menteşe was Turkish.
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