Faruk Sükan (1921 – 3 January 2005) was a Turkish physician, politician and government minister.

Faruk Sükan
Deputy Prime Minister
In office
5 January 1978 – 20 September 1979
Prime MinisterBülent Ecevit
Serving with
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Minister of Interior
In office
27 October 1965 – 1 August 1969
Prime MinisterSüleyman Demirel
Preceded byIzzet Gener
Succeeded bySalih Ragip Üner
Minister of Health
In office
20 February 1965 – 27 October 1965
Prime MinisterSuat Hayri Ürgüplü
Preceded byKemal Demir
Succeeded byEdip Somunoğlu
Personal details
Born
Mehmet Faruk Sükan

1921
Karaman, Turkey
DiedJanuary 3, 2005(2005-01-03) (aged 83–84)
Ankara, Turkey
Resting placeCebeci Asri Cemetery, Ankara
Political partyDemocrat Party
Justice Party
Democratic Party
Children4
Alma materIstanbul University
OccupationPhysician

Biography

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Sükan was born in Karaman. In 1946, he graduated from the School of Medicine at Istanbul University. After practicing as a Doctor of Medicine, he got interested in politics, and joined Democrat Party (DP). In 1957, he was elected as the mayor of Ereğli in Konya Province. The government of the Democrat Party was overthrown during the 1960 coup d'état. After the DP was banned, Sükan joined the succeeding Justice Party (AP). He entered the parliament as a deputy of Konya Province after the 1961 general elections. In the 29th government of Turkey, he was appointed the Minister of Health (20 February 1965 – 27 October 1965). In the 30th government of Turkey, he served as the Minister of Interior (27 October 1965 – 1 August 1969). On 18 December 1970, he took part in establishing the Democratic Party along with a number of the Justice Party politicians. In the 42nd government of Turkey, Sükan became the deputy prime minister (5 January 1978 – 20 September 1979). On 18 December 1978, he was elected as the chairman of the Democratic Party. Following the 1980 coup d'état, he left politics.[1]

Sükan died on 3 January 2005 in Ankara. He was buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery following a memorial ceremony in front of the parliament building and the religious funeral at Kocatepe Mosque. He was married with four children.[1] [2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eski bakanlardan Faruk Sükan öldü". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 3 January 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  2. ^ Bio page (in Turkish)
  3. ^ Who's who page (in Turkish)
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Health
20 February 1965 – 27 October 1965
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Interior
27 October 1965 – 1 August 1969
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey
5 January 1978 – 20 September 1979
With: Orhan Eyüpoğlu
Hikmet Çetin
Turhan Feyzioğlu
Succeeded by