Derviş Eroğlu

President of Northern Cyprus, 2010–2015

Derviş Eroğlu (born March 7, 1938) is a Turkish Cypriot politician. He was the third President of Northern Cyprus.[2][1] He was the Prime Minister (1985–94, 1996–2004 and again 2009–10) and twice-leader of the National Unity Party.

Derviş Eroğlu
3rd President of Northern Cyprus
In office
23 April 2010 – 30 April 2015
Prime MinisterHüseyin Özgürgün (Acting)
İrsen Küçük
Sibel Siber
Özkan Yorgancıoğlu
Preceded byMehmet Ali Talat
Succeeded byMustafa Akıncı
Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus
In office
5 May 2009 – 23 April 2010
PresidentMehmet Ali Talat
Preceded byFerdi Sabit Soyer
Succeeded byHüseyin Özgürgün (Acting)
In office
16 August 1996 – 13 January 2004[1]
PresidentRauf Denktaş
Preceded byHakkı Atun
Succeeded byMehmet Ali Talat
In office
19 July 1985 – 1 January 1994
PresidentRauf Denktaş
Preceded byMustafa Çağatay
Succeeded byHakkı Atun
Leader of the National Unity Party
In office
29 November 2008 – 23 April 2010
Preceded byTahsin Ertuğruloğlu
Succeeded byİrsen Küçük
In office
18 December 1983 – 11 February 2006
Preceded byMustafa Çağatay
Succeeded byHüseyin Özgürgün
Member of the Assembly of Republic
In office
20 June 1976 – 22 April 2010
ConstituencyGazimağusa (1976, 1981, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2009)
Personal details
Born (1938-03-07) 7 March 1938 (age 86)
Famagusta, British Cyprus
Political partyNational Unity Party
Spouse(s)Meral Eroğlu
Alma materIstanbul University

He became President on 23 April 2010.[3] He left the office on 30 April 2015.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Derviş Eroğlu". Biyografi.info. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  2. Northern Cyprus's new president: Enter Eroglu (The Economist) Retrieved on 1 June 2011.
  3. "New TRNC President Eroglu to Take Oath on Friday". Ankara: Turkish Weekly. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.