# Turgut Özal

_8th President of the Republic of Turkey (1927–1993)_

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> Halil Turgut Özal was a Turkish politician, bureaucrat, engineer and statesman who served as the president of Turkey from 1989 to 1993. He previously served as the prime minister of Turkey from 1983 to 1989 as the leader of the Motherland Party. He was the deputy prime minister of Turkey in the military government of Bülend Ulusu between 1980 and 1982.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 October 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Malatya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P19))
- **Died:** 17 April 1993 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hacettepe Adult Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P106))
- **Political party:** Motherland Party (1983–1989); National Salvation Party (1977–1980) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P102))
- **Education:** Istanbul Technical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P69))
- **Spouse:** Semra Özal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Turkey (9 November 1989 – 17 April 1993); Prime Minister of Turkey (21 December 1987 – 9 November 1989); Prime Minister of Turkey (13 December 1983 – 21 December 1987); Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (20 September 1980 – 14 July 1982); member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia; Order of Australia; honorary doctor of Baku State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280#P166))

## Questions

**When was Turgut Özal born?**  
Turgut Özal was born on 13 October 1927 in Malatya.

**What positions has Turgut Özal held?**  
Positions held by Turgut Özal include: President of Turkey (1989–1993); Prime Minister of Turkey (1987–1989); Prime Minister of Turkey (1983–1987); Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (1980–1982); member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

**Where did Turgut Özal study?**  
Turgut Özal was educated at Istanbul Technical University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Turgut Özal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turgut_%C3%96zal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q180280](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180280) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Turgut Özal as Turkish Prime Minister.jpg by European Communities / Christian Lambiotte (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turgut_%C3%96zal_as_Turkish_Prime_Minister.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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