Derviş Eroğlu
Derviş Eroğlu (born March 7, 1938) is a Turkish Cypriot politician. He was the third President of Northern Cyprus.[2][1] He was the Prime Minister (1985–94, 1996–2004 and again 2009–10) and twice-leader of the National Unity Party.
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| 3rd President of Northern Cyprus | |
| In office 23 April 2010 – 30 April 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Hüseyin Özgürgün (Acting) İrsen Küçük Sibel Siber Özkan Yorgancıoğlu |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| Succeeded by | Mustafa Akıncı |
| Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus | |
| In office 5 May 2009 – 23 April 2010 | |
| President | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| Preceded by | Ferdi Sabit Soyer |
| Succeeded by | Hüseyin Özgürgün (Acting) |
| In office 16 August 1996 – 13 January 2004[1] | |
| President | Rauf Denktaş |
| Preceded by | Hakkı Atun |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| In office 19 July 1985 – 1 January 1994 | |
| President | Rauf Denktaş |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Çağatay |
| Succeeded by | Hakkı Atun |
| Leader of the National Unity Party | |
| In office 29 November 2008 – 23 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu |
| Succeeded by | İrsen Küçük |
| In office 18 December 1983 – 11 February 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Çağatay |
| Succeeded by | Hüseyin Özgürgün |
| Member of the Assembly of Republic | |
| In office 20 June 1976 – 22 April 2010 | |
| Constituency | Gazimağusa (1976, 1981, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1938 Famagusta, British Cyprus |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Spouse(s) | Meral Eroğlu |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
He became President on 23 April 2010.[3] He left the office on 30 April 2015.
Derviş Eroğlu Media
Eroğlu meeting José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Derviş Eroğlu". Biyografi.info. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ↑ Northern Cyprus's new president: Enter Eroglu (The Economist) Retrieved on 1 June 2011.
- ↑ "New TRNC President Eroglu to Take Oath on Friday". Ankara: Turkish Weekly. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.