Osman Durmuş (5 August 1947[1] – 26 October 2020) was a Turkish physician and politician.

Osman Durmuş
Minister of Health
In office
28 May 1999 – 18 November 2002
Preceded byMustafa Güven Karahan
Succeeded byRecep Akdağ
Personal details
Born(1947-08-05)5 August 1947
Çankırı, Turkey
Died26 October 2020(2020-10-26) (aged 73)
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
Resting placeKarşıyaka Cemetery
Political partyNationalist Movement Party

Career

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Durmuş was a member of parliament for the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) from 1999 to 2002, serving as the Minister of Health. He was on the faculty of Gazi University, becoming associate professor in 1990 and full professor in 2003,[2] after the MHP failed to reach the 10% threshold in the 2002 elections. He was elected again in 2007, representing the Kırıkkale electoral district.

Death

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Durmuş died in Ankara following a brain hemorrhage on 26 October 2020.[3] He was buried at Karşıyaka Cemetery the following day, after a state funeral was held.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Osman DURMUŞ
  2. ^ kimkimdir.gen.tr, Osman Durmuş (1947 - .... )
  3. ^ "Eski Sağlık Bakanı Osman Durmuş hayatını kaybetti". ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Eski Sağlık Bakanı Osman Durmuş son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". .com.tr (in Turkish). 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Health
28 May 1999–18 November 2002
Succeeded by