Justice and Development Party (AKP) nominated Deputy of Sivas province and Minister of National Defense, İsmet Yılmaz.
Prime Minister and AKP Leader Ahmet Davutoğlu officially announced the nomination of Yılmaz.
Election of Speaker will be held next week
Speaker of 25th Term Parliament will be elected on June 30. If a majority isn’t constituted, another election will be held on July 1.
Names of candidates should be submitted to TBMM temporary Bureau of the Assembly until June 27.
Election will be held via secret ballots.
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)nominated Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat who is a deputy of Mersin province as Speaker.
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) nominated İstanbul deputy Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu and Republican People’s Party (CHP) nominated Deniz Baykal, former CHP Leader who is a deputy of Antalya province now.
Who is İsmet Yılmaz? |
İsmet Yılmaz was born in Gürün, Sivas Province on December 10, 1962. He studied mechanical engineering at the School of Maritime in Istanbul Technical University, graduating in 1982 with a bachelor's degree. İsmet Yılmaz received a Doctor of Law degree from the Institute of Social Sciences at Ankara University. He entered politics by the AK Party, and became deputy of Sivas Province following the 2011 general elections. On July 6, 2011, Yılmaz was appointed Minister of National Defence in the Cabinet Erdoğan III. |
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