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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Suleyman Demirel, Former Prime Minister of Turkey, Dies at 90

Suleyman Demirel, Former Prime Minister of Turkey, Dies at 90

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 10:17 PM EDT


Suleyman Demirel, who served as Turkey’s prime minister seven times, dominating the nation’s politics during decades when the country struggled with violence, economic stagnation and military rule, died early Wednesday in Ankara, the capital. He was 90.
Guven Hospital in Ankara confirmed the death in a statement.
Correction: An earlier version of this news alert gave an incorrect age of death for Mr. Demirel. He was 90, not 88.
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