10 Facts About Kutbettin Arzu

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Kutbettin Arzu was born on 1 April 1955 and is a Turkish politician who served as the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock in the interim election government formed by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu between 28 August and 17 November 2015.

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Kutbettin Arzu is a former Justice and Development Party politician, having served as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Diyarbakir between 2007 and 2011.

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Kutbettin Arzu was the AKP's mayoral candidate for Diyarbakir in the 2009 local elections, but lost to the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party.

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Kutbettin Arzu was born on 1 April 1955 in the village of Bahteri, Diyarbakir.

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5.

Kutbettin Arzu graduated from the Department of Architecture at the Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Architecture and Engineering.

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6.

Kutbettin Arzu obtained his master's degree in the same university and department.

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Kutbettin Arzu worked as the Chief Architect at the 15th Regional Directorate of Construction Works, later forming his own Engineering-Architecture company.

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8.

Kutbettin Arzu was appointed as an honorary lecturer at Dicle University Faculty of Architecture and Engineering and served as the President of the Diyarbakir Chamber of Architects.

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Kutbettin Arzu has served as a Diyarbakir Red Crescent Society member, Culture and Solidarity Foundation member, Aceveda Foundation Regional Advisory Council member, Diyarbakir Chamber of Commerce Board member and later President, TOBB Trade and Industry Chamber Council Member and as the Diyarbakir Organized Industrial Zone Entrepreneur Committee Vice Chairman.

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Kutbettin Arzu was the AKP's mayoral candidate for Diyarbakir in the 2009 local elections, but lost to the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party.

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