Nurettin Ok (1927–2013) was a Turkish lawyer, journalist and politician who served at the Parliament for five times. He was also a cabinet member in the 1970s.
Nurettin Ok | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Works and Housing | |
| In office 31 March 1975 – 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Süleyman Demirel |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Naim Talu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 Çankırı, Turkey |
| Died | 17 July 2013 (aged 85–86) Ankara, Turkey |
| Resting place | Çankırı, Turkey |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Fügen Ok |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
Early life and education
editOk was born in Çankırı in 1927.[1] He graduated from Kabataş High School, Istanbul, in 1946.[2] He received a degree in law from Istanbul University.[1] He also obtained a master's degree in journalism.[2]
Career
editFollowing his graduation Ok began to work as a lawyer and journalist in his hometown.[1] He was elected as the mayor of Çankırı in 1955, and his term ended shortly after the military coup on 27 May 1960.[2] He won a seat from the Republican Villagers Nation Party representing Çankırı in the general election in 1961.[2][3] He left the Republican Villagers Nation Party in 1965 becoming a member of the Justice Party.[3] He was also elected as a member of the Parliament in the 1965 elections for the Justice Party.[1]
Ok was appointed minister of public works to the cabinet led by Naim Talu on 15 April 1973.[4] The same year he was again elected as a deputy from Çankırı.[1] Ok was named as the minister of public works and housing on 31 March 1975 to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel.[5] Ok was last elected to the Parliament in 1977.[2]
Personal life and died
editOk married Fügen Ok in 1967.[6][7] He had two sons from this marriage.[2]
Ok died in Ankara on 17 July 2013.[1] Funeral prayers for him were performed in Kocatepe Mosque, Ankara, and he was buried in Çankırı.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Nurettin Ok" (in Turkish). Biyografya. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Nurettin Ok (1928-2013)". Çankırı Postası (in Turkish). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b Ferit Salim Sanlı (2017). Cumhuriyetçi Köylü Millet Partisinden Milliyetçi Hareket Partisine Tarihsel Süreç, İdeoloji, Politika (1960-1969) (PhD thesis) (in Turkish). Hacettepe University. p. 283.
- ^ "Chronology February 16, 1973-May 15, 1973". The Middle East Journal. 27 (3): 370. 1973. JSTOR 4325101.
- ^ "Chronology February 16, 1975-May 15, 1975". The Middle East Journal. 29 (3): 342. 1975. JSTOR 4325381.
- ^ "20 Kasım 1967 Tarihli Akis Dergisi". Gaste Arşivi (in Turkish). Akis. p. 33. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Nurettin Ok Çankırı da Toprağa Verildi". Çankırı Postası. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Eski Bakan Nurettin Ok vefat etti". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 17 July 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2023.