Fuat Sirmen (21 November 1899 – 17 May 1981) was a Turkish

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Early life

He was born in

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in 1899. He graduated from the law school in 1924 and two years later he was sent to Rome for further studies by the

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. After his doctorate studies in the Law school of

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in 1930, he returned to

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Political career

In 1935 he began his political career in the

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(CHP). He was elected MP from Erzurum Province and later

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. Between 9 March 1943 and 7 August 1946 he served as the

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in the 14th government of Turkey. (Second

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government) Between 10 June 1948 and 22 May 1950 he served as the

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in the 17th and 18th government of Turkey (Second

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and

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governments). In 1950 elections he lost his seat and began serving as an attorney. In 1961 he was elected as an MP from Rize Province. On 1 November the same year he was elected as the Speaker of the Turkish parliament (Lower House). He continued until 22 October 1965. In 1965 elections in which his party was defeated he was elected as MP from

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. But his position as the parliament speaker ended. He also finished his political life in 1969.

Death

He died of cancer in 1981 in İstanbul. He was laid to rest in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sirmen, Fuat 1899 births 1981 deaths Darülfünun alumni Istanbul University Faculty of Law alumni Politicians from Istanbul Republican People's Party (Turkey) politicians Speakers of the Parliament of Turkey Members of the 14th government of Turkey Members of the 17th government of Turkey Members of the 18th government of Turkey