Former Minister passes away! Who is Nahit Menteşe?

Nahit Menteşe, who represented Aydın in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) for 6 terms 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's funeral will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, following a ceremony at the TBMM, with the funeral prayer to be performed at the Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque at the Bilkent Bridge Junction after the noon prayer, followed by his burial at the State Cemetery.

WHO IS NAHİT MENTEŞE?

Nahit Menteşe was born in Milas in 1932. After completing his primary and secondary education in Milas, he attended high school at Aydın High School and received his higher education at the Istanbul University Faculty of Law. During his student years, Menteşe served as an administrator in various associations and assumed the presidency of the Aydın Higher Education Association in Istanbul.

While practicing law in Aydın, Menteşe participated in political activities and held positions such as member of the Provincial General Assembly and member of the Provincial Permanent Committee. He also served as president and administrator in social organizations such as the Red Crescent, the Turkish Aeronautical Association, the Child Protection Agency, and the Aydın Sports Club.

Menteşe entered the TBMM after being elected as a deputy for Aydın in the 1965 parliamentary elections. He continued his service by being re-elected as a deputy from Aydın in the elections held in 1969, 1973, 1977, 1991, and 1995. During his tenure as a deputy, he held various important positions including Minister of Customs and Monopolies (1968), Minister of Transport (1969-1970), Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (1971), Minister of Transport (1975-1977), Minister of Tourism and Promotion (1977), Minister of National Education (1977-1978), Minister of National Education (1993), Minister of Interior (1993-1996), and Minister of State and Deputy Prime Minister (1996).

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