Difference between revisions of "Vahit Halefoglu"
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| + | |title=Turkey/Ambassador to West Germany | ||
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| + | |title=Turkey/Ambassador to the Netherlands | ||
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| + | |title=Turkey/Ambassador to the Soviet Union | ||
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| + | |title=Turkey/Ambassador to Kuwait | ||
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| + | |title=Turkey/Ambassador to Lebanon | ||
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| + | '''Vahit Melih Halefoğlu''' was a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] [[politician]] and [[diplomat]]. | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | Following his education at the [[Mekteb-i Mülkiye|School of Political Science in Ankara University]] in 1942 he entered the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]. Between 1962 and 1983, Halefoğlu served as ambassador in [[Beirut]] (1962–1965), [[Kuwait City]] (1964–1965), [[Moscow]] (1965–1966, 1982–1983), [[The Hague]] (1966–1970) and [[Bonn]]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial_of_Violence</ref> (1972–1982). | ||
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| + | After the [[1983 Turkish general election|general elections held in 1983]], [[Turgut Özal]] appointed him Minister of Foreign Affairs from outside of the [[Turkish Grand National Assembly|parliament]]. At the intermediate general elections of 1986, he was elected deputy of [[Ankara]] from the [[Motherland Party (Turkey)|Motherland Party]] (ANAP). He did not stand for election in the [[1987 Turkish general election|1987 general elections]] and ended his political career. | ||
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| + | ==Personal life== | ||
| + | Halefoğlu was married to Zehra Bereket. Her father, [[Subhi Bey Barakat|Suphi Bereket]], was the first President of the [[Syrian Federation]].<ref name=Cıvaoğlu>http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2004/01/06/yazar/civaoglu.html</ref> | ||
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| + | Halefoğlu died on 21 January 2017 at the age of 97. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:01, 25 May 2021
 Vahit Halefoglu     (politician, diplomat) | |
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| Born | 1919-11-19 Antakya, Ottoman Empire (Now Turkey) |
| Died | 2017-01-21 (Age 97) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | Ankara University |
| Party | Motherland Party, (ANAP) |
Vahit Melih Halefoğlu was a Turkish politician and diplomat.
Career
Following his education at the School of Political Science in Ankara University in 1942 he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Between 1962 and 1983, Halefoğlu served as ambassador in Beirut (1962–1965), Kuwait City (1964–1965), Moscow (1965–1966, 1982–1983), The Hague (1966–1970) and Bonn[1] (1972–1982).
After the general elections held in 1983, Turgut Özal appointed him Minister of Foreign Affairs from outside of the parliament. At the intermediate general elections of 1986, he was elected deputy of Ankara from the Motherland Party (ANAP). He did not stand for election in the 1987 general elections and ended his political career.
Personal life
Halefoğlu was married to Zehra Bereket. Her father, Suphi Bereket, was the first President of the Syrian Federation.[2]
Halefoğlu died on 21 January 2017 at the age of 97.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1991 | 6 June 1991 | 9 June 1991 | Germany Baden-Baden Steigenberger Hotel Badischer Hof | The 39th Bilderberg, 114 guests |
