İşilay Saygın was born to Osman Nuri Saygın and his wife Fatma in Buca district of İzmir Province, western Turkey. She graduated from Faculty of Architecture at Ege University.[2]
Saygın entered politics in 1973 from the Justice Party (AP) and served two terms as district mayor of her hometown. Her post ended in 1980 after the military coup that year. She then worked as an architect until she returned to politics in 1983 joining the Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP). With the 1983 election, Saygın entered the parliament in its 17th term as a deputy of İzmir. In the following elections of 1987, 1991, 1995 and 1999, she kept her seat in the parliament. After the dissolution of the MDP in 1986, she joined the Motherland Party (ANAP) in 1987 In 1995, she moved to the True Path Party (DYP). In 1997, she returned to her former party ANAP. She was politically active until 2003.[2]
Saygın was appointed four times as a government minister. She became the Minister of State responsible for "Women and Family Affairs" in the 51st government led by female Prime MinisterTansu Çiller succeeding Aysel Baykal, and served between October 5 and October 30, 1995. She continued in her post in the 52nd government led by Çiller until February 23, 1996, replaced by İmren Aykut. The same day, she was appointed Minister of Environment succeeding Ahmet Hamdi Üçpınarlar. On March 6, 1996, Mustafa Taşar took over her office. Prime minister Mesut Yılmaz appointed her the same day Minister of Tourism in the 53rd government. She held the office until June 28, 1996. Saygın took again office of the Minister of State on the same day serving in the 54th government led by Necmettin Erbakan and the 55th government led Mesut Yılmaz until January 11, 1999.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
In January 1998, as she was holding the office of Minister of State in charge of "Women and Family Affairs", Saygın was criticized when she defended the practice of virginity testing in an interview she gave to a daily. Feminists demanded her resignation.[9][10]
işılay, saygın, april, 1947, july, 2019, turkish, architect, politician, four, time, government, minister, between, 1995, 1999, minister, state, women, family, affairs, office, june, 1996, january, 1999prime, ministernecmettin, erbakanmesut, yılmazpreceded, by. Isilay Saygin April 4 1947 July 26 2019 was a Turkish architect politician and four time government minister between 1995 and 1999 1 Isilay SayginMinister of State Women and Family Affairs In office June 28 1996 January 11 1999Prime MinisterNecmettin ErbakanMesut YilmazPreceded byImren AykutMinister of TourismIn office March 6 1996 June 28 1996Prime MinisterMesut YilmazPreceded byIrfan GurpinarSucceeded byBahattin YucelMinister of EnvironmentIn office February 23 1996 March 6 1996Prime MinisterTansu CillerPreceded byAhmet Hamdi UcpinarlarSucceeded byMustafa TasarMinister of State Women and Family Affairs In office October 5 1995 February 23 1996Prime MinisterTansu CillerPreceded byAysel BaykalSucceeded byImren AykutPersonal detailsBorn 1947 04 04 April 4 1947Buca Izmir Province TurkeyDiedJuly 26 2019 2019 07 26 aged 72 Political partyJustice Party AP Nationalist Democracy Party MDP Motherland Party ANAP True Path Party DYP EducationArchitectureAlma materEge UniversityOccupationPoliticianProfessionArchitectWebsitewww wbr isilaysaygin wbr com wbr tr wbr Isilay Saygin was born to Osman Nuri Saygin and his wife Fatma in Buca district of Izmir Province western Turkey She graduated from Faculty of Architecture at Ege University 2 Saygin entered politics in 1973 from the Justice Party AP and served two terms as district mayor of her hometown Her post ended in 1980 after the military coup that year She then worked as an architect until she returned to politics in 1983 joining the Nationalist Democracy Party MDP With the 1983 election Saygin entered the parliament in its 17th term as a deputy of Izmir In the following elections of 1987 1991 1995 and 1999 she kept her seat in the parliament After the dissolution of the MDP in 1986 she joined the Motherland Party ANAP in 1987 In 1995 she moved to the True Path Party DYP In 1997 she returned to her former party ANAP She was politically active until 2003 2 Saygin was appointed four times as a government minister She became the Minister of State responsible for Women and Family Affairs in the 51st government led by female Prime Minister Tansu Ciller succeeding Aysel Baykal and served between October 5 and October 30 1995 She continued in her post in the 52nd government led by Ciller until February 23 1996 replaced by Imren Aykut The same day she was appointed Minister of Environment succeeding Ahmet Hamdi Ucpinarlar On March 6 1996 Mustafa Tasar took over her office Prime minister Mesut Yilmaz appointed her the same day Minister of Tourism in the 53rd government She held the office until June 28 1996 Saygin took again office of the Minister of State on the same day serving in the 54th government led by Necmettin Erbakan and the 55th government led Mesut Yilmaz until January 11 1999 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 In January 1998 as she was holding the office of Minister of State in charge of Women and Family Affairs Saygin was criticized when she defended the practice of virginity testing in an interview she gave to a daily Feminists demanded her resignation 9 10 References edit Izmir de Isilay Saygin icin toren a b c Isilat Saygin in Turkish Biyografi Retrieved 2017 09 30 Izmir Haberi Isilay Saygin Bu kirli bir iftira Sozcu in Turkish 2016 08 07 Retrieved 2017 09 30 II Ciller Hukumeti Bakanlar Kurulu 05 10 1995 30 10 1995 in Turkish Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi Retrieved 2017 09 30 III Ciller Hukumeti Bakanlar Kurulu 30 10 1995 06 03 1996 in Turkish Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi Retrieved 2017 09 30 II Yilmaz Hukumeti Bakanlar Kurulu 06 03 1996 28 06 1996 in Turkish Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi Retrieved 2017 09 30 Erbakan Hukumeti Bakanlar Kurulu 28 06 1996 30 06 1997 in Turkish Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi Retrieved 2017 09 30 III YILMAZ HUKUMETI 30 06 1997 11 01 1999 in Turkish Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi Retrieved 2017 09 30 Kinzer Stephen 1998 01 08 Turks Clash Over Defense of Virginity Tests The New York Times Retrieved 2017 09 30 Bekaret kontrolunu Saygin yaptirsin Milliyet in Turkish 1998 01 03 Retrieved 2017 09 30 External links editPersonal websitePolitical officesPreceded byAysel Baykal Minister of State of Turkey Women and Family Affairs October 5 1995 February 23 1996 Succeeded byImren AykutPreceded byAhmet Hamdi Ucpinarlar Minister of Environment of TurkeyFebruary 23 1996 March 6 1996 Succeeded byMustafa TasarPreceded byIrfan Gurpinar Minister of Tourism of TurkeyMarch 6 1996 June 28 1996 Succeeded byBahattin YucelPreceded byImren Aykut Minister of State of Turkey Women and Family Affairs June 28 1996 January 11 1999 Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isilay Saygin amp oldid 1194225997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
