Abdullah Gül

Turkish politician, 11th President

Abdullah Gül - Turkish politician, 11th President
Born

October 29th, 1950
74 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Turkey

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Served as the 11th President of Turkey from 2007 to 2014. Gül held various positions within the Turkish government, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Played a significant role in the establishment of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2001. Gül's presidency emphasized economic stability and EU accession efforts. He was involved in a range of international diplomatic efforts during his tenure, contributing to Turkey's foreign relations.

Served as Turkey's 11th President from 2007 to 2014

Held the position of Prime Minister in 2002

Served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007

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