12 Facts About Ekrem Alican

Ekrem Alican was a Turkish politician, government minister and party leader.

In 1934, Ekrem Alican graduated from the high school, and entered the higher education institute named, where he studied Finance.

Ekrem Alican entered the service of Ministry of Finance as an assistant inspector.

Right after completion of his second military time, Ekrem Alican resigned from his post at the Ministry after seven years of service, and returned to his hometown.

At the age of 34, Ekrem Alican entered Democrat Party, and was elected deputy of Kocaeli in the 1950 general elections.

The outcome of the advanced 1957 elections held on October 27 was a disappointment for the HP, which could secure four seats in the parliament only while Ekrem Alican was not elected.

Ekrem Alican resigned from the cabinet on December 26,1960 due to disputes over financial politics with the militaries.

Ekrem Alican founded the New Turkey Party on February 13,1961 as one of the two newly established major parties, which aimed to attract the votes of the banned Democratic Party.

Ekrem Alican was appointed deputy prime minister in the coalition cabinet of Republican Perty's leader Ismet Inonu serving from June 25,1962 to December 25,1963.

Ekrem Alican was re-elected deputy of Sakarya in the 1965 elections held on October 10.

Ekrem Alican died on June 18,2000 at the age of 84 in his home at Yenikoy, Istanbul.

Ekrem Alican was survived by his wife and three children.