Hüseyin Özgürgün
Hüseyin Özgürgün (born 1965) is a Turkish Cypriot politician and a former Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus. He is the current leader of the National Unity Party (UBP). He was formerly the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.[1] From 23 April to 17 May 2010 he was also Acting Prime Minister.[2][3] Moreover, he was prime minister of Northern Cyprus from 16 April 2016 to 2 February 2018.
Hüseyin Özgürgün | |
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Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus | |
In office 16 April 2016 – 2 February 2018 | |
President | Mustafa Akıncı |
Preceded by | Ömer Kalyoncu |
Succeeded by | Tufan Erhürman |
In office 23 April 2010 – 17 May 2010 Acting | |
President | Mehmet Ali Talat |
Preceded by | Derviş Eroğlu |
Succeeded by | İrsen Küçük |
Leader of the National Unity Party | |
In office 31 August 2013 – 30 October 2018 | |
Preceded by | İrsen Küçük |
Succeeded by | Ersin Tatar |
In office 11 February 2006 – 16 December 2006 | |
Preceded by | Derviş Eroğlu |
Succeeded by | Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu |
Member of the Assembly of Republic | |
Assumed office 6 December 1998 | |
Constituency | Lefkoşa (1998, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 55–56) Nicosia, Cyprus |
Political party | National Unity Party |
Children | 2 |
Residence | North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus |
Alma mater | Ankara University |
Early life
Özgürgün was born in 1965 in Nicosia, where he completed his education up to high school. He then studied political science in Ankara University and graduated in 1988. He was a prolific sportsman, representing Northern Cyprus in basketball, football, volleyball, table tennis and athletics and later serving as a sports administrator. He served as the chairman of Çetinkaya Türk S.K. and led it to a championship. He later worked as an administrator in private businesses.[4]
Political career
Özgürgün was first elected as a member of the Assembly of the Republic in the 1998 parliamentary election, representing Lefkoşa District for the UBP.[4] He was later re-elected to the same position in 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2013.
References
- https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:F6JZcU6WXqMJ:ap.ohchr.org/documents/E/HRC/c_gov/A_HRC_16_G_14.pdf+H%C3%BCseyin+%C3%96zg%C3%BCrg%C3%BCn&hl=en&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjhp_qTwQSYltzMvs6vE86m8RXGBymp_SZZP0nvdVX0XvOvOljhupd-JW_AGEZR2-vSJdBI8N2UT3ie-fzrv0jJyOT-jBP3EgfZlnQfvxuqC_SP4qybxbx8XWRJ4qTwPB8JYG27&sig=AHIEtbT5GmBEGR_Qgpdhk1nGeWxZsOds4Q
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "UBP'nin yeni Genel Başkanı Özgürgün oldu". Hürriyet. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Derviş Eroğlu |
Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus Acting 2010 |
Succeeded by İrsen Küçük |
Preceded by Ömer Kalyoncu |
Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Tufan Erhürman |