Tansu Çiller

Turkish politician, who has been the first female and 22nd prime minister of the country
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Tansu Çiller is a Turkish economist, diplomat, politician, university teacher, and statesperson who was born on May 24, 1946, in Istanbul[1][2][3][4]. Her native language is Turkish. She received her education from Boğaziçi University, Yale University, the University of Connecticut, and Robert College, and she was employed by Boğaziçi University.

She served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 1993 to 1995[5][6][7]. Additionally, she was a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey between 1991 and 2002[5][6][7]. She later held the positions of Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1997[5][6][7].

Tansu Çiller

Summary

Tansu Çiller is a human[1]. She was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on May 24, 1946[3]. She worked as an economist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and statesperson[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tansu Çiller's place of birth was Istanbul[2].
  • Tansu Çiller was born on May 24, 1946[3].
  • Tansu Çiller's father was Necati Çiller[10].
  • Tansu Çiller held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Turkish was Tansu Çiller's native language[12].
  • Tansu Çiller's professions included economist[4].
  • Tansu Çiller worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Tansu Çiller worked as a politician[6].
  • Tansu Çiller's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Tansu Çiller worked as a statesperson[8].
  • Among Tansu Çiller's employers was Boğaziçi University[13].
  • Tansu Çiller's education included a stint at Boğaziçi University[14].
  • Tansu Çiller's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Tansu Çiller was educated at University of Connecticut[16].
  • Tansu Çiller's education included a stint at Robert College[17].
  • Tansu Çiller was educated at Mount Ida College[18].
  • Tansu Çiller was educated at University of New Hampshire[19].
  • Tansu Çiller received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20].
  • Tansu Çiller received the honorary doctor of Baku State University[21].
  • Tansu Çiller is recorded as female[22].
  • Tansu Çiller's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tansu Çiller's Commons category is recorded as Tansu Çiller[24].
  • Tansu Çiller's family name is recorded as Çiller[25].
  • Tansu Çiller's given name is recorded as Tansu[26].
  • Tansu Çiller's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tansu Çiller[27].

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Origins and Family

Tansu Çiller was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on May 24, 1946[3]. Her father was Necati Çiller[10]. Turkish was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Boğaziçi University[14], a public university[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in Istanbul[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; University of Connecticut[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1881[38]; Robert College[17], a high school[39], in Turkey[40], founded in 1863[41], headquartered in Istanbul[42]; Mount Ida College[18], a college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1899[45]; and University of New Hampshire[19], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1866[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and statesperson[8]. Among Tansu Çiller's employers was Boğaziçi University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20], an award[49], in Japan[50] and honorary doctor of Baku State University[21], an award[51], in Azerbaijan[52].

Why It Matters

Tansu Çiller ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Tansu Çiller born?

Tansu Çiller was born in Istanbul[2].

Who were Tansu Çiller's parents?

Tansu Çiller's father was Necati Çiller[10].

What did Tansu Çiller do for work?

Tansu Çiller worked as economist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and statesperson[8].

Where did Tansu Çiller go to school?

Tansu Çiller was educated at Boğaziçi University[14], Yale University[15], University of Connecticut[16], and Robert College[17].

What awards did Tansu Çiller receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20] and honorary doctor of Baku State University[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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