Curriculum Vitae Of
Mr. A. Mesut YILMAZ
Chairman of the Motherland Party
Mr. Mesut
Yýlmaz, Chairman of the Motherland Party and
MP
from the Rize province was born in Istanbul, in 1947.
Following
his graduation from the Istanbul Erkek Lisesi, Mr. Yýlmaz
achieved his B.A. in finance and economy at University of
Ankara, Faculty of Political Science, in 1971. |
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Between 1972-1974, he made his
post-graduate studies in Germany, at the University of
Cologne, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences.
Between
1975-1983, he worked in managerial posts at various private
enterprises in chemistry, textile and transportation sectors.
As founding member and
Vice-Chairman of the Motherland Party, which was founded in
May 1983, he was elected as MP from Rize in the general
elections held in November the same year.
In the first Özal Goverment, he
was assigned as the Minister of State in Charge of Information
and as the Government Spokesman.
Mr. Yýlmaz assumed duties as the
Minister of Culture and Tourism in 1986 and during his tenure
he chaired the Turkish-German and Turkish-Yugoslavian Joint
Economic Commissions.
Being elected as M.P. from Rize
once again at the 29 November 1987 general elections, Mr.
Yýlmaz was assigned as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Yýlmaz continued his duties as
the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Akbulut Government as
well until he resigned from this post on 20 February 1990.
Mr. Yýlmaz was elected as the
Chairman of the Motherland Party at the Party General
Convention of 15 June 1991 and then founded the Yýlmaz
Government which gained vote of confidence at the Turkish
Grand National Assembly on 5 July 1991.
Following the general elections
of 20 October 1991, Mr. Yýlmaz continued his activities as
the leader of the main opposition party.
He became the Prime Minister of
the 53. Government which was established by the Motherland and
the True Path parties.
He was given the task of
establishing the 55. Goverment on 20 June 1997, which gained
vote of confidence at the Turkish Grand National Assembly on
12 July 1997. He served as Prime Minister until 17 January
1999.
Mr. Yýlmaz was elected M.P. from
Rize at the general elections of 18 April 1999 once again.
Under the Chairmanship of Mr.
Yýlmaz, the Motherland Party participated in the coalition
government (57. Government), in which Mr. Yýlmaz assumed
duties as Deputy Prime Minister as of 13 July 2000.
Mr. Yýlmaz is the Vice-President
of the European Democratic Union since 1998.
Mr. Yýlmaz is married and has two
children. He speaks German and English. |
