Nurettin Ok
Turkish lawyer, journalist and politician (1927–2013)
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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 |
| Party | |
| Spouse | Fügen Ok |
| Children | 2 |
| Istanbul University | |
Early life and education
Ok 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
Following 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]