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Ömer Behçet Uz (1893 – 19 May 1986) was a
He was born in Buldan ilçe (district) of Denizli Province, Ottoman Empire in 1893. He studied in İzmir High School, which was later renamed to Atatürk High School, and in the School of Medicine of
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physician, politician, former mayor of Ä°zmir and government minister.
Biography
He was born in Buldan ilçe (district) of Denizli Province, Ottoman Empire in 1893. He studied in İzmir High School, which was later renamed to Atatürk High School, and in the School of Medicine of Istanbul University
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, latin_name = Universitas Istanbulensis
, motto = tr, Tarihten Geleceğe Bilim Köprüsü
, mottoeng = Science Bridge from Past to the Future
, established = 1453 1846 1933
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. After working in Istanbul, he moved to Ä°zmir to practice pediatrics
Pediatrics ( also spelled ''paediatrics'' or ''pædiatrics'') is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In the United Kingdom, paediatrics covers many of their youth until th ...
. In 1922, he founded ''Veremle Mücadele Derneği'' ("Society to Struggle Against Tuberculosis")
In 1931, he was elected as the Mayor of İzmir. In this post, he served for ten years. He was instrumental in establishing Kültürpark, erecting the Atatürk Monument, establishing playgrounds, market squares, constructing some streets. In 1941, he was elected as a Republican People's Party
The Republican People's Party ( tr, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, , acronymized as CHP ) is a Kemalist and social-democratic political party in Turkey which currently stands as the main opposition party. It is also the oldest political party ...
(CHP) deputy from Denizli Province.
Between 9 July 1942 and 9 March 1943, he was the Minister of Commerce in the 13th government of Turkey
The 13th government of Turkey (9 July 1942 – 9 March 1943) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called ''first Saracoğlu'' government.
Background
The government was formed after the previous prime minister Refik Saydam died. ...
. Between 7 August 1946 and 10 June 1948 in the 15th
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and the 16th government of Turkey
The 16th government of Turkey (10 September 1947 – 10 June 1948) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called the ''first Hasan Saka, Saka government''.
Background
Recep Peker of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who was th ...
, he was the Minister of Health and Social Security A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services.
Some governments have separate ministers for mental health.
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.
After the CHP lost the parliament majority in the 1950 general election, he joined the Democrat Party. Between 17 June 1954 and 9 December 1955 in the 21st government of Turkey
The 21st government of Turkey (17 May 1954 – 9 December 1955) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called "the third Menderes government".
Background
The Democrat Party (DP) won the elections held on 2 May 1954. President ...
, he was again the Minister of Health and Social Security A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services.
Some governments have separate ministers for mental health.
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He died in 1986 in Istanbul The Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hospital, a children's hospital is named in his honor.
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