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Binali Yıldırım: Turkey’s endearing last prime minister

by Daily Sabah

ISTANBUL Jun 24, 2018 - 12:00 am GMT+3
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| Reuters Photo
by Daily Sabah Jun 24, 2018 12:00 am

Binali Yıldırım, who has served as Turkey's 27th and final prime minister, has earned the respect and admiration of the Turkish people through his strong leadership and down-to-earth personality in 16 years of government service.

Before taking office as prime minister in May 2016, Yıldırım served as senior adviser to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party).

Besides his success as a political leader, the 62-year-old Erzincan native's warm wit and endearing jokes have made him a favorite among Turks.

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım casts his vote in Turkey's June 24, 2018, presidential and parliamentary elections.
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım casts his vote in Turkey's June 24, 2018, presidential and parliamentary elections.
Yıldırım embraces a Turkish child with down syndrome.
Yıldırım embraces a Turkish child with down syndrome.
Yıldırım participates in a lively round of volleyball with Turkish youth in western Izmir province's Karşıyaka.
Yıldırım participates in a lively round of volleyball with Turkish youth in western Izmir province's Karşıyaka.
Yıldırım holds a trained eagle during an official trip to Mongolia.
Yıldırım holds a trained eagle during an official trip to Mongolia.
Yıldırım respectfully kisses the hand of an elderly woman during the Eid holiday.
Yıldırım respectfully kisses the hand of an elderly woman during the Eid holiday.
Yıldırım addresses a crowd of AK Party supporters.
Yıldırım addresses a crowd of AK Party supporters.

Yıldırım was admired for his strength and commitment to upholding democracy during and after the following the July 2016 failed coup attempt, in which 249 people were killed and thousands others injured. He has been instrumental in helping Turkey transition from a parliamentary system to and executive presidency following the April 2017 constitutional referendum.

Some of Yıldırım's shining moments as transportation minister include constructions of the Marmaray and high-speed rail lines, as well as an overall expansion in Turkey's airport and road infrastructure. He was nicknamed "king of roads" for overseeing the construction of 17,500 kilometers (10,874 miles) of divided roads during his time in office.

In the next term, Yıldırım will be serving in the Parliament as the deputy of the western Izmir province for AK Party.

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