Semiha Yıldırım
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Semiha Yıldırım | |
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| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Turkey | |
| In role 24 May 2016 – 9 July 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Binali Yıldırım |
| Preceded by | Sare Davutoğlu |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) Kayıköy, Refahiye, Erzincan Province, Turkey |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Teacher (1972–1993) |
Semiha Yıldırım (born 1954) is a Turkish retired teacher. She is the wife of former Turkish prime minister Binali Yıldırım. The "Semiha Yıldırım Primary School" in Çekmeköy was built by former school children and commissioned by the Ministry of Education. The school is named in her honor.[1][2][3]
Semiha Yıldırım was born in 1954 in Kayıköy of Refahiye district in Erzincan.[1] After finishing her primary and secondary education, she entered the school for teachers training and graduated in 1972. She started teaching at a school in her hometown at Refahiye district. Until 1993 Yıldırım continued teaching at various schools across Turkey.[4] After her retirement, she continued supporting voluntary education projects.[5] A primary school in Istanbul is named after her.[6]
