Topic: Cemil Cicek
Quotes
We have spent $300 billion fighting terrorism so far. That is equivalent to 10 GAPs
Turkey's energy options Jul 30, 2008
Approving of the Kyoto Protocol is important and needed to be able to participate in the studies after 2012
Turkey approves Kyoto accords Jun 02, 2008
After so many incidents we are at the point where patience has run out
Turkey authorizes operations in Iraq Oct 17, 2007
It is inconceivable in a democratic state that the general staff would use any phrase against the government on any matter
Turkish army warned off political role Apr 29, 2007
From now on, nobody should pursue such lies. No one should take such games seriously. Turkey is a state of law and Turkey has nothing to hide
Turkey: Kurdish leader not poisoned Mar 14, 2007
Cemil Çiçek (pronounced ; born 15 November 1946 in Yozgat) is a Turkish politician who is the current Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey since July 4, 2011. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey and Justice and Development Party Member of Parliament from Ankara. He was formerly Minister of Justice and government spokesman.
He was born on 15 November 1946 in Yozgat, Turkey. He graduated from the Law Faculty of Istanbul University. In 1983, he joined the centre-right ANAP. He became an ANAP MP for Yozgat, and in the late 1980s Minister of State responsible for "the family". In this role he was known for his conservative views on matters of sex and marriage.
He later became Minister for Energy and Natural Resources but was expelled from ANAP in 1997, upon which he joined the Islamic leaning Fazilet Party, which later evolved into the AK Party.
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