Safa Giray
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İsmail Safa Giray was a Turkish
civil engineer
and politician
of the Motherland Party
. He was a member of parliament
and held positions as Minister of Public Works and Settlement
, Minister of National Defense, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
at Istanbul Technical University
.
from the beginnings of Motherland Party and was elected into the parliament as Deputy from Balıkesir Province
. He held the office of Minister of Public Works and Settlement (December 13, 1983- March 30, 1989) in two Turgut Özal cabinets, Minister of National Defense (March 30, 1989 - October 19, 1990) in the Yıldırım Akbulut
cabinet. He resigned from the position because of inter-party and cabinet conflicts. Later, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (June 23, 1991 - November 21, 1991) by Prime minister Mesut Yılmaz
. He left politics in 1999 after 16 years.
In 1993, Safa Giray was accused of fraud and misuse of authority during his time of service as Minister of Public Works. He was tried before the Supreme Court in conjunction with the awarding of contracts for motorway construction. He was found not guilty and was acquitted on April 12, 1995.
Safa Giray died on June 20, 2011 in Ankara
and was laid to rest at Gölbaşı Cemetery following a state funeral in front of the Turkish Grand National Assemnly and a religious funeral service at the Kocatepe Mosque
.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of the Motherland Party
Motherland Party
Motherland Party is the name of several parties:-See also:*Fatherland Party *List of generic names of political parties....
. He was a member of parliament
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
and held positions as Minister of Public Works and Settlement
Ministry of Public Works and Settlement (Turkey)
The Ministry of Public Works and Settlement is a government ministry office of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for public works and settlement affairs in Turkey.-External links:*...
, Minister of National Defense, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Early life and education
Safa Giray was born in İzmir in 1931. He graduated in 1954 with a degree from the Faculty of Civil engineeringCivil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
at Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...
.
Career
Safa Giray entered politics in 1983 along with Turgut ÖzalTurgut Özal
Halil Turgut Özal was Prime Minister of Turkey and President of Turkey . As Prime Minister, he transformed the economy of Turkey by paving the way for the privatization of many state enterprises.-Early life and career:...
from the beginnings of Motherland Party and was elected into the parliament as Deputy from Balıkesir Province
Balikesir Province
Balıkesir Province is a province in midwestern Turkey, having coastlines on both the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean. Its adjacent provinces are Çanakkale to the west, İzmir to the southwest, Manisa to the south, Kütahya to the southeast, and Bursa to the east. The provincial capital is Balıkesir City...
. He held the office of Minister of Public Works and Settlement (December 13, 1983- March 30, 1989) in two Turgut Özal cabinets, Minister of National Defense (March 30, 1989 - October 19, 1990) in the Yıldırım Akbulut
Yildirim Akbulut
Yıldırım Akbulut is a Turkish politician, who was a leader of the Anavatan Partisi , a former Prime Minister of Turkey and twice the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.-Biography:...
cabinet. He resigned from the position because of inter-party and cabinet conflicts. Later, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (June 23, 1991 - November 21, 1991) by Prime minister Mesut Yılmaz
Mesut Yilmaz
Ahmet Mesut Yılmaz is the former leader of the Motherland Party and was the Turkish prime minister in the 1990s.Mesut Yılmaz was a rising star in the Motherland Party of Turgut Özal, representing the Black Sea province of Rize in the parliament and serving as tourism minister in Ozal's cabinet...
. He left politics in 1999 after 16 years.
In 1993, Safa Giray was accused of fraud and misuse of authority during his time of service as Minister of Public Works. He was tried before the Supreme Court in conjunction with the awarding of contracts for motorway construction. He was found not guilty and was acquitted on April 12, 1995.
Safa Giray died on June 20, 2011 in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
and was laid to rest at Gölbaşı Cemetery following a state funeral in front of the Turkish Grand National Assemnly and a religious funeral service at the Kocatepe Mosque
Kocatepe Mosque
The Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It was built between 1967 and 1987 in the Kocatepe quarter in Kızılay, and its size and prominent situation have made it a landmark that can be seen from almost anywhere in central Ankara.-History of the mosque:The idea of...
.
See also
- Safa GiraySafa Giray of KazanSafa Giray was khan of Kazan Khanate between the years 1524-1531, 1535-1546 and 1546-1549. He was the son of Sahib Giray from the Crimean Khanate, brother of Moxammat Giray....
(1510–1549) Khan of Kazan.