Ruling Party’s Candidate Elected as Turkish Parliamentary Speaker

AKP Kayseri province deputy İsmet Yılmaz was elected as Turkish Parliamentary Speaker with 258 votes in 4th round.

547 deputies participated in election of Speaker. There were 29 blank votes and 78 invalid votes. Ismet Yılmaz took 258 votes while candidate Deniz Baykal from Republican People’s Party (CHP) took 182 votes.

Yılmaz said, “Our nation expects a new constitution from 25^th Term Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Our country’s economic and democratic level require a new constitution.”

Who is İsmet Yılmaz?

İsmet Yılmaz was born in Gürün, Sivas Province on December 10, 1962.

He studied mechanical engineering at the School of Maritime in Istanbul Technical University, graduating in 1982 with a bachelor's degree. İsmet Yılmaz received a Doctor of Law degree from the Institute of Social Sciences at Ankara University.

He entered politics by the AK Party, and became deputy of Sivas Province following the 2011 general elections. On July 6, 2011, Yılmaz was appointed Minister of National Defence in the Cabinet Erdoğan III.

How was İsmet Yılmaz elected?

AKP Sivas province Deputy İsmet Yılmaz, Republican People’s Party (CHP) Antalya province Deputy Deniz Baykal, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) İstanbul Deputy Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Mersin Deputy Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat were nominated as Speaker.

In the first and second round a majority (number 367) wasn’t constituted. Third round and fourth round were held on July 1, today. İsmet Yılmaz took 258 votes and was elected as Turkish Parliamentary Speaker. (NV/BD)

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