Vahit Melih Halefoğlu facts for kids
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Vahit Melih Halefoğlu
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| 25th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office December 13, 1983 – December 21, 1987 |
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| Prime Minister | Turgut Özal |
| Preceded by | İlter Türkmen |
| Succeeded by | Mesut Yılmaz |
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| Born | 19 November 1919 Antakya, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) |
| Died | 21 January 2017 (aged 97) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Political party | Motherland Party (ANAP) |
| Alma mater | Ankara University, School of Political Science |
| Profession | Diplomat, politician |
Vahit Melih Halefoğlu (born November 19, 1919 – died January 21, 2017) was an important person in Turkey. He worked as a diplomat and later became a politician. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. A politician is someone who works in government.
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Who Was Vahit Melih Halefoğlu?
Vahit Melih Halefoğlu was born in 1919 in a city called Antakya, which was part of the Ottoman Empire at the time. Today, Antakya is in Turkey. He lived a long life, passing away in 2017 when he was 97 years old. He is remembered for his work in helping Turkey connect with other countries.
His Career as a Diplomat
Before becoming a politician, Halefoğlu was a diplomat. This means he worked for the Turkish government to build good relationships with other countries. Diplomats often live in different countries and work at embassies. They help solve problems and make agreements between nations.
Becoming a Minister
In 1983, there was a big election in Turkey. After this election, a leader named Turgut Özal chose Vahit Melih Halefoğlu to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is a very important job. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is in charge of how their country deals with all other countries around the world. Halefoğlu took on this role even though he wasn't a member of the parliament at the time. The parliament is like a big meeting place where elected officials make laws.
Joining Parliament
A few years later, in 1986, Vahit Melih Halefoğlu decided to run for election himself. He was elected as a "deputy" for the city of Ankara. A deputy is an elected representative who works in the parliament. He was part of a group called the Motherland Party, also known as ANAP.
End of His Political Journey
Halefoğlu served in parliament for a short time. When the next general elections came in 1987, he chose not to run again. This marked the end of his active political career. He had served his country both as a diplomat and as a government minister.
Vahit Melih Halefoğlu passed away in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2017.
- Biyografi.net - Biography of Vahit Halefoğlu
