# Derviş Eroğlu

_President of Northern Cyprus, 2010–2015_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Derviş Eroğlu is a Turkish Cypriot politician, who served as the president of Northern Cyprus from 2010 to 2015. Previously, he was Prime Minister from 1985 to 1994, 1996 to 2004 and again from 2009 to 2010 and twice-leader of the National Unity Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 March 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Famagusta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Northern Cyprus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476#P106))
- **Political party:** National Unity Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476#P102))
- **Education:** Istanbul Faculty of Medicine; Famagusta Namık Kemal High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Northern Cyprus (23 April 2010 – 23 April 2015); Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (5 May 2009 – 23 April 2010); Chairman of the National Unity Party (29 November 2008 – 23 April 2010); Chairman of the National Unity Party (18 December 1983 – 11 February 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476#P39))

## Questions

**When was Derviş Eroğlu born?**  
Derviş Eroğlu was born on 7 March 1938 in Famagusta.

**What positions has Derviş Eroğlu held?**  
Positions held by Derviş Eroğlu include: President of Northern Cyprus (2010–2015); Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (2009–2010); Chairman of the National Unity Party (2008–2010); Chairman of the National Unity Party (1983–2006).

**Where did Derviş Eroğlu study?**  
Derviş Eroğlu was educated at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Famagusta Namık Kemal High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Derviş Eroğlu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervi%C5%9F_Ero%C4%9Flu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q332476](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332476) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Derviş Eroğlu (cropped).jpg by LesleyMitchell (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dervi%C5%9F_Ero%C4%9Flu_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Derviş Eroğlu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Derviş Eroğlu (cropped).jpg — LesleyMitchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Derviş Eroğlu". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dervis-eroglu. Retrieved 14 November 2026.