Abdullah Gul

About

Politician who held office as Prime Minister of Turkey from 2002-2003 and as President of Turkey beginning in 2007. Previously, he had served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Before Fame

He earned a PhD in Economics from Istanbul University and later received a law degree from the University of Dhaka.

Trivia

He began serving in the Turkish Parliament in 1991.

Family Life

His 1980 marriage to Hayrunnisa Gul produced two sons and one daughter.

Associated With

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced in 2007 that Gul would run for President.