Cavit Şadi Pehlivanoğlu

Cavit Şadi Pehlivanoğlu (1927 – 21 November 2015) was a Turkish statesman, who served as a legislator of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for three terms between 1961 an 1996, first as a member of Justice Party (Turkey) and then as the Vice President of Motherland Party (Turkey) that he founded together with Turgut Özal and others. He was elected from the province Ordu. He held several positions within the parliament.[1] Both before and after his active political career, he worked as an attorney at law and a business executive for various associations. He was well known for his controversial actions and political speeches.[2]

Pehlivanoğlu died on 21 November 2015, aged 88.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Demokrasi ve Sandik" (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "TBMM Tutanaklari" (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cavit Şadi Pehlivanoğlu Vefat Etti". Haber Hergün (in Turkish). 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.


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