Faruk Sükan (1921 – 3 January 2005) was a Turkish physician, politician and government minister.
Faruk Sükan | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 5 January 1978 – 20 September 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Bülent Ecevit |
| Serving with | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 27 October 1965 – 1 August 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Süleyman Demirel |
| Preceded by | Izzet Gener |
| Succeeded by | Salih Ragip Üner |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 20 February 1965 – 27 October 1965 | |
| Prime Minister | Suat Hayri Ürgüplü |
| Preceded by | Kemal Demir |
| Succeeded by | Edip Somunoğlu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mehmet Faruk Sükan 1921 Karaman, Turkey |
| Died | January 3, 2005 (aged 83–84) Ankara, Turkey |
| Resting place | Cebeci Asri Cemetery, Ankara |
| Political party | Democrat Party Justice Party Democratic Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
| Occupation | Physician |
Biography
editSükan was born in Karaman. In 1946, he graduated from the School of Medicine at Istanbul University. After practicing as a Doctor of Medicine, he got interested in politics, and joined Democrat Party (DP). In 1957, he was elected as the mayor of Ereğli in Konya Province. The government of the Democrat Party was overthrown during the 1960 coup d'état. After the DP was banned, Sükan joined the succeeding Justice Party (AP). He entered the parliament as a deputy of Konya Province after the 1961 general elections. In the 29th government of Turkey, he was appointed the Minister of Health (20 February 1965 – 27 October 1965). In the 30th government of Turkey, he served as the Minister of Interior (27 October 1965 – 1 August 1969). On 18 December 1970, he took part in establishing the Democratic Party along with a number of the Justice Party politicians. In the 42nd government of Turkey, Sükan became the deputy prime minister (5 January 1978 – 20 September 1979). On 18 December 1978, he was elected as the chairman of the Democratic Party. Following the 1980 coup d'état, he left politics.[1]
Sükan died on 3 January 2005 in Ankara. He was buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery following a memorial ceremony in front of the parliament building and the religious funeral at Kocatepe Mosque. He was married with four children.[1] [2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Eski bakanlardan Faruk Sükan öldü". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 3 January 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Bio page (in Turkish)
- ^ Who's who page (in Turkish)