The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
1990, July 6 | |
A law permitted women to serve in top civil service posts. | 1 |
1993, Jan. 27 | |
Demonstrations in Ankara against religious extremism occurred after the murder of Ugur Mumcu, a journalist and outspoken critic of Islamic fundamentalists. | 2 |
April 17 | |
Death of president Turgut Özal, who was succeeded by Süleyman Demirel. On June 14, he named Tansu Çiller prime minister, the first woman ever to hold this position. | 3 |
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