Lütfü Savaş
Turkish politician
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Lütfü Savaş (born 23 March 1965, Yayladağı) is a Turkish politician, doctor [1] and former mayor of Hatay Province of Turkey. [2]
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Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byMehmet Öntürk
Preceded byMehmet Yeloğlu
Succeeded byİsmail Kimyeci
Lütfü Savaş | |
|---|---|
Savaş in 2020 | |
| Mayor of Hatay | |
| In office 30 March 2014 – 6 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Öntürk |
| Mayor of Antakya | |
| In office 29 March 2009 – 30 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Yeloğlu |
| Succeeded by | İsmail Kimyeci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1965 |
| Party | Justice and Development Party (2009-2014) Republican People's Party (2014-2024) |
| Spouse | Naziye Savaş |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Anadolu University |
| Occupation | politician, doctor |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Savaş was born in the Dağdüzü village in the Yayladağı district of the province of Hatay.[3] He is of Turkmen origin and has Syrian Turkmen relatives in Syria.[4] He grew up in Antakya's Havuzlar neighborhood. In 1990, he graduated from the Medical School of Anadolu University in Eskişehir.
Career
He took part in the establishment of Mustafa Kemal University's Medical School. He became an associate professor in 2007. Between 2006 and 2008, he was the advisor of the rector of Mustafa Kemal University.[1]