11 Facts About Safa Giray

Ismail Safa Giray was a Turkish civil engineer and politician from the Motherland Party.

Safa Giray was a member of the Turkish parliament and served as Minister of Public Works and Housing, Minister of National Defense, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Safa Giray was born in Izmir, Turkey in 1931, as a descendant of the former Giray Dynasty.

Safa Giray graduated in 1954 with a degree from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University.

Safa Giray entered politics in 1983 along with Turgut Ozal from the beginnings of the Motherland Party and was elected into the parliament as an MP from Balikesir Province.

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Safa Giray held the office of Minister of Public Works and Settlement in two Turgut Ozal cabinets, Minister of National Defense in the Yildirim Akbulut cabinet.

Safa Giray resigned from the position because of inter-party and cabinet conflicts.

In 1993, Safa Giray was accused of fraud and misuse of authority during his time of service as Minister of Public Works.

Safa Giray was tried before the Supreme Court in conjunction with the awarding of contracts for motorway construction.

Safa Giray was found not guilty and was acquitted on 12 April 1995.

Safa Giray died on 20 June 2011 in Ankara and was buried in Golbasi Cemetery following a state funeral in front of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and a funeral service at the Kocatepe Mosque.