Murad Bayar, who was removed from his position as Defense Industry undersecretary on Thursday, has now been appointed to serve as Chief Advisor to the Prime Ministry.
Bayar, who served in his post as Defense Industry for ten years, had been influential in Turkey's negotiations with China over the procurement of a missile defense system.
Defense Industry assistant undersecretary Dr. Faruk Özlü will be temporarily taking on Bayar's former position for the state-run defense industries, while Hayri Baraçlı, General Manager of Istanbul's Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel Directorate (İETT) is being considered a potential candidate to permanently take over Bayar's post.
