Nurettin Sözen

Turkish politician
Nurettin Sözen at 30 August Celebrations

Nurettin Sözen (born 1937 in Gürün) is a Turkish doctor, politician and the former mayor of Istanbul, Turkey.

He graduated from Istanbul University and then became a professor in 1978. He was elected as the mayor of Istanbul on March 28, 1989 while he was a member of SHP. He stayed in the office until March 27, 1994. He didn't take any active political missions until he was elected as the deputy of Sivas, his homeland, in 2002. Sözen is a member of Republican People's Party.

He is married and has a child.

References

  • Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine - Biography of Nurettin Sözen (in Turkish)
Political offices
Preceded by
Bedrettin Dalan
Mayor of İstanbul
1989–1994
Succeeded by
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