Former Minister Nahit Menteşe passes away

Nahit Menteşe, who represented Aydın for 6 terms in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) and served as Minister of Interior, National Education, Energy, Transport, Customs, and Tourism, as well as Deputy Prime Minister in the 32nd Government of the Republic of Turkey, has passed away at the age of 92.

Menteşe, who began his political career in the Justice Party and later joined the True Path Party, last served as Deputy Prime Minister in 1996.

It has been learned that Menteşe's funeral will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, following a ceremony at the TBMM, and he will be laid to rest at the State Cemetery after the funeral prayer to be performed at the Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque at the Bilkent Bridge junction following the noon prayer.

WHO IS NAHİT MENTEŞE?

Born in Milas in 1932, Nahit Menteşe completed his primary and secondary education in Milas and his high school education at Aydın High School.

After graduating from the Istanbul University Faculty of Law, he held management positions in various associations during his student years and served as the president of the Aydın Higher Education Association.

Menteşe, who began his professional life as a lawyer in Aydın, was also involved in politics and social work.

He held local positions such as member of the Provincial General Assembly and member of the Provincial Permanent Committee. At the same time, he undertook important duties in social organizations such as the Red Crescent, the Turkish Aeronautical Association, the Child Protection Agency, and the Aydın Sports Club. Entering the Grand National Assembly of Turkey as an Aydın Deputy in 1965, Nahit Menteşe was also elected as a deputy in the elections held in 1969, 1973, 1977, 1991, and 1995.

During his tenure, he served as Minister of Customs and Monopolies (1968), Minister of Transport (1969-1970, 1975-1977), Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (1971), Minister of Tourism and Promotion (1977), Minister of National Education (1977-1978, 1993), Minister of Interior (1993-1996), and Minister of State and Deputy Prime Minister (1996).

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