Lütfü Savaş (born 23 March 1965, Yayladağı) is a Turkish politician, doctor [1] and former mayor of Hatay Province of Turkey. [2]
Lütfü Savaş | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Savaş in 2020 | |
| Mayor of Hatay | |
| In office 30 March 2014 – 6 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Öntürk |
| Mayor of Antakya | |
| In office 29 March 2009 – 30 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Yeloğlu |
| Succeeded by | İsmail Kimyeci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1965 Dağdüzü, Yayladağı, Hatay, Turkey |
| Political party | Justice and Development Party (2009-2014) Republican People's Party (2014-2024) |
| Spouse | Naziye Savaş |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Anadolu University |
| Occupation | politician, doctor |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editSavaş was born in the Dağdüzü village in the Yayladağı district of the province of Hatay.[3] He is of Turkmen origin and has Syrian Turkmen relatives in Syria.[4] He grew up in Antakya's Havuzlar neighborhood. In 1990, he graduated from the Medical School of Anadolu University in Eskişehir.
Career
editHe took part in the establishment of Mustafa Kemal University's Medical School. He became an associate professor in 2007. Between 2006 and 2008, he was the advisor of the rector of Mustafa Kemal University.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lütfü Savaş Kimdir?". lutfusavas.com.tr. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "31 Mart 2019 Mahalli İdareler Genel Seçimleri Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanlığı Seçimi Kesin Aday Listesi" (PDF). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Arşivlenmiş kopya". Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Sayıları tek tek paylaştı: 'Hatay'da Suriyeli belediye başkanı olabilir' dedi". Bizim TV. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
Suriye'de iç savaşın başlamasıyla birlikte bölgenin ekonomik olarak da sarsıldığına dikkat çeken Lütfü Savaş, kendisinin Türkmen olduğu ve Suriye'de de Türkmen akrabalarının olduğunu söyledi.