Lütfi Kırdar
Lütfi Kırdar | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health and Social Security | |
| In office November 26, 1957 – May 27, 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Adnan Menderes |
| Preceded by | Nafiz Körez |
| Succeeded by | Nusret Karasu |
| Ambassador of Turkey to Sweden | |
| In office 1949–1949 | |
| President | İsmet İnönü |
| Governor and Mayor of Istanbul | |
| In office December 5, 1938 – October 20, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Muhittin Üstündağ |
| Succeeded by | Fahrettin Kerim Gökay |
| Governor of Manisa | |
| In office 1936–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Murat Germen |
| Succeeded by | Osman Şahinbaş |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mehmet Lütfi Kırdar March 15, 1887 Kirkuk, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | February 17, 1961 (aged 73) Yassıada, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Citizenship | Turkish |
| Political party | Republican People's Party (1935–1951) Democrat Party (1951–1960) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
Mehmet Lütfi Kırdar (March 15, 1887 – February 17, 1961) was a Turkish physician, civil servant, politician and Minister of Health and Social Security. He is best remembered for his long-term position as the Governor and Mayor of Istanbul.