Egemen Bağış
Turkish politician, EU Affairs Minister
Born
April 23rd, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Turkey
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Born in 1970, served as the first Minister of European Union Affairs in Turkey. Played a key role in Turkey's EU accession process and represented Turkey at various international forums. Engaged in political discussions and negotiations aimed at aligning Turkish legislation with EU standards. His tenure included promoting policies for economic reforms and modernization efforts within Turkey.
Served as Turkey's first Minister of EU Affairs
Advocated for Turkey's EU membership negotiations
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