Mümtaz Ökmen (1895 – 28 May 1961) was a Turkish former lawyer, civil servant and politician.

Mümtaz Ökmen
Minister of Commerce
In office
November 12, 1940 – July 9, 1942
Prime MinisterRefik Saydam
Preceded byNazmi Topçuoğlu
Succeeded byBehçet Uz
Minister of Justice
In office
April 6, 1946 – September 19, 1946
Prime MinisterRecep Peker, Hasan Saka
Preceded byAli Rıza Türel
Succeeded byŞinası Devrin
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey
In office
September 19, 1946 – September 10, 1947
Prime MinisterHasan Saka
Preceded by(newly established)
Succeeded byFaik Ahmet Barutçu
Personal details
Born1896 (1896)
Died1961 (aged 64–65)
Political partyRepublican People's Party (CHP)
Children2
Alma materIstanbul University

Biography

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After graduating from the law school of Istanbul University, he served as court clerk, assisstan judge and attorney. He also served in Ziraat Bankası (Agricultural Bank of Turkey). Beginning on 8 February 1935, he served in the Turkish parliament for four terms up to 14 May 1950 (5, 6, 7th and 8th Parliament of Turkey) as a representative of the Republican People's Party (CHP).[1] In the 12th government of Turkey (Saydam government) he was the Minister of Commerce between 26 November 1940- 9 July 1942. In the 14th government of Turkey (2nd Saracoğlu government), he was briefly the Minister of Justice from 6 April 1946 to 7 August. In the next government (Peker government), he continued as the Minister of Justice and was appointed as the newly established vice prime minister between 19 September 1946 and 10 September 1947.[2]

He was married and father of two.[1] His son Lacin Okten was a prominent businessman in automobile industry.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Nazmi Topçuoğlu
Minister of Commerce
26 Nov 1940-9 July 1942
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Justice
6 April 1946-19 Sep. 1946
Succeeded by
Preceded by
(Office established)
Vice Prime Minister of Turkey
19 Sep. 1946 – 10 Sep. 1947
Succeeded by