VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > E. The Middle East and North Africa, 1945–2000 > 3. The Middle East and Egypt, 1943–2000 > a. Turkey > 1954
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1954
 
Riding on economic prosperity during the Korean War, the Democratic Party achieved an overwhelming victory in elections for the National Assembly. The Democrats won again in Oct. 1957, but with a smaller margin of the vote (47.2 percent, compared to 40.6 percent for the RPP).  1
 
March 7
 
Denationalization of the Turkish oil industry to attract foreign investment.  2
 
 
 
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