Nihat Erim
Turkish jurist, 13th Prime Minister
Born
1912
114 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Turkey
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Served as the 13th Prime Minister of Turkey from 1971 to 1972. Contributed to various legal reforms and held significant political positions throughout career. Played a role in the 1980 Turkish coup d'état while being an influential figure in the Turkish legal system. Engaged with international law and served as a professor, imparting knowledge on legal matters in Turkey.
Served as Prime Minister of Turkey
Influenced Turkish legal reforms
Held various legal and political roles
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