Fatma Ekenoglu
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Fatma Ekenoğlu is a Turkish Cypriot politician
. She has been President of the Assembly of the de facto independent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
since 14 January 2004. She is a member of the Republican Turkish Party
. Pursuant to Article 105 of the Constitution of Northern Cyprus
, she serves as Acting president
"in the event of the President of the Republic
being temporarily absent from his office". Ekenoğlu studied at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She has been President of the Assembly of the de facto independent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus or North Cyprus , officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus...
since 14 January 2004. She is a member of the Republican Turkish Party
Republican Turkish Party
The Republican Turkish Party is a social democratic political party in the Republic of Cyprus. The party was founded in 1970 by Ahmet Mithat Berberoğlu, a lawyer, in opposition to the leadership of Fazıl Küçük and Rauf Denktaş.In the 1980s, the CTP's political position shifted to the left, to a...
. Pursuant to Article 105 of the Constitution of Northern Cyprus
Constitution of Northern Cyprus
The Constitution of the Northern Cyprus was prepared by the Constituent Assembly of Northern Cyprus after the declaration of independence on 15 November 1983, and was approved by the Turkish Cypriot electorate on 5 May 1985 with a majority of 70.16 percent...
, she serves as Acting president
Acting president
An Acting President is a person who temporarily fills the role of an organization's or country's president, either when the real president is unavailable or when the post is vacant .-See also:*Acting *Acting President of Pakistan*Acting President of Malta*Acting President of...
"in the event of the President of the Republic
President of Northern Cyprus
The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the head of state of the TRNC. Rauf Denktaş was the first and founder president of TRNC, and retired in 2005. His position was taken over by Mehmet Ali Talat, followed by the current president, Derviş Eroğlu.In the Turkish Republic of...
being temporarily absent from his office". Ekenoğlu studied at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
.