Ünal Üstel (born 4 January 1955) is a Turkish Cypriot politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus since 12 May 2022.
Ünal Üstel | |
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 Üstel in 2022 | |
| Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2022 | |
| President | Ersin Tatar |
| Preceded by | Faiz Sucuoğlu |
| Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 4 September 2013 – 9 October 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Yektaoğlu |
| Succeeded by | Hüseyin Avkıran Alanlı |
| In office 22 June 2001 – 16 January 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Salih Coşar |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Bayram |
| Member of the Assembly of Republic | |
| Assumed office 19 April 2009 | |
| Constituency | Girne (2009, 2013, 2018, 2022) |
| In office 13 October 1991 – 20 February 2005 | |
| Constituency | Girne (1991 by-elections, 1993, 1998, 2003) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Paphos, Cyprus |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
Biography
editÜstel was born in 1955 in Paphos, and graduated from Istanbul University's Faculty of Dentistry in 1983.[1] after returning to Northern Cyprus, he was elected in 1991 by-elections to the Assembly of the Republic for Girne as a member of the National Unity Party, and became the chamber's vice president, a position he held between 2001 and 2002. He was re-elected in 2003, and later returned to the assembly in 2009, being re-elected again in 2013 before becoming the chamber's vice president for a second time between 4 September 2013 and 9 October 2015.[2][3]
On 6 April 2011, Üstel became a member of İrsen Küçük's government as the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment.[4] There he served for a period as the Minister of Public works before becoming the Minister of Health on 20 February 2021 following the dismissal of Ali Pilli.[5] an office he held until 5 November 2021. he became the Minister of the Interior on 21 February 2022 following the formation of a new government.[1]
Üstel took office as the Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus on 12 May 2022 after successfully forming a government.[6]
Personal life
editÜstel is married and has two children.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "The task of forming the TRNC government was given to the Minister of the Interior, Üstel. - 247 News Bulletin". 247newsbulletin.com. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ a b "Kim kimdir?". www.starkibris.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "The task of forming the government in the TRNC was given to the Minister of Interior, Ustel". turkeynewsen.com. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "KIBRIS GAZETESI :. İç Haberler". kibrisgazetesi.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Northern Cyprus gets new health minister". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "KKTC'de UBP-DP-YDP koalisyon hükümeti kuruldu". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-05-14.