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 by | Mustafa Güven Karahan |
| Succeeded by | Recep Akdağ |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1947 Çankırı, Turkey |
| Died | 26 October 2020 (aged 73) Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey |
| Resting place | Karşıyaka Cemetery |
| Political party | Nationalist Movement Party |
Career
editDurmuş 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
editDurmuş 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
edit- ^ Osman DURMUŞ
- ^ kimkimdir.gen.tr, Osman Durmuş (1947 - .... )
- ^ "Eski Sağlık Bakanı Osman Durmuş hayatını kaybetti". ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Eski Sağlık Bakanı Osman Durmuş son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". .com.tr (in Turkish). 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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