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Türkân Akyol was born on 12 October, 1928 in Istanbul, Turkey, is an A 20th-century turkish women politician. Discover Türkân Akyol's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
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88 years old |
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Libra |
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12 October 1928 |
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12 October |
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Istanbul, Turkey |
| Date of death |
7 September, 2017 |
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Ankara, Turkey |
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Turkey
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Türkân Akyol Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Türkân Akyol height not available right now. We will update Türkân Akyol's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Türkân Akyol Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Türkân Akyol worth at the age of 88 years old? Türkân Akyol’s income source is mostly from being a successful minister. She is from Turkey. We have estimated Türkân Akyol's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Peyman Türkan Akyol (September 12, 1928 – September 7, 2017) was a Turkish politician, physician and academic.
She was the first Turkish female government minister, and the first female university rector in Turkey.
Türkan Akyol was born on September 12, 1928, in Istanbul.
She completed her primary education in various places in Turkey due to her father's profession as a staff officer.
She graduated from the Erenköy Girls High School in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1947.
Akyol was educated in Medicine at Ankara University graduating in 1953.
She became a physician specialized in pulmonology and pursued an academic career at her alma mater.
Between 1959 and 1965, Akyol conducted academic studies in the United States, France and the Netherlands.
She became assistant professor in 1965 and full professor in 1970.
On March 25, 1971, she was appointed Minister of Health and Social Security in the cabinet of Nihat Erim, becoming so the first female government minister of Turkey.
On December 13 that year, she resigned from her post in the government and returned to the university.
In 1980, Akyol was elected rector of Ankara University, becoming again a first, this time Turkey's first female rector.
She served at this post until 1982 when she quit due to disagreements with the Council of Higher Education.
She lectured at the university until 1983 when Erdal İnönü invited her to co-found the Social Democracy Party (SODEP).
Akyol served the party's deputy chairman.
Türkan Akyol entered the parliament as deputy of Izmir Province following the 1987 general election.
She returned to her post as lecturer at the end of the legislative term in 1991.
In 1992, she was appointed Minister of State responsible for Woman and Family Affairs in the coalition government of Süleyman Demirel.
In 1993, she was appointed minister again in the cabinet of Tansu Çiller, Turkey's first woman prime minister.
Akyol died at a hospital in Ankara on 7 September 2017 at the age of 88.
She was buried at the Karşıyaka Cemetery following the religious funeral at Maltepe Mosque.
She was mother of two children.
There is a hospital in Bursa carrying her name.
