Vural Arıkan

Vural Arıkan (1929–3 August 1993) was a Turkish economist, lawyer and politician who was the minister of finance for one year from 1983 to 1984. He established a now-defunct political party, Citizen's Party.

Early life and education Arıkan was born in Aydın in 1929. He graduated from the Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University in 1953. The same year Arıkan won a seat for the Motherland Party from İzmir in the general election and became a member of the Parliament during the 17th term. Arıkan's tenure ended on 26 October 1984 when he was removed from office upon the request of Kenan Evren, military president. On 19 March 1986 he established a political party named Citizen's Party.

Controversy In 1994 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed that Vural Arıkan was drunk when he was serving at the Parliament.

Personal life and death Arıkan was married and had one child.