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1999 in Turkey

Explore 7 historical events and records for Turkey in 1999.

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Historical records for Turkey in 1999

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January

11 January 1999

Prime Minister of Turkey

Ecevit, Bulent · Prime Minister of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 4th term

17 January 1999

Minister of Interior

Bayar, Cahit · Minister of Interior · Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Minister of the Interior

17 January 1999

Secretary of State for Defence

Sami Turk, Hikmet · Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Minister of Defence

Other events (month unknown)

1999

Academy Award

Kazan, Elia · Arts / Cinema

Awarded an honorary Oscar

1999

Election

Baykal, Deniz · Party Leader of CHP · Politics / CHP

The CHP wins 8.7% of the votes

1999

Election

Ciller, Tansu · Party Leader of DYP · Politics / DYP

The DYP becomes the 5th party in Turkey with 12% of the votes

1999

Republican Peoples Party

Oymen, Altan · Party Leader of Republican Peoples Party · Politics / Republican Peoples Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Republican Peoples Party

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