'Father' of Turkish politics, Suleyman Demirel, dies aged 90

Former Prime Minister of Turkey, Suleyman Demirel, has died at the age of 90.

During a career spanning almost half a century, he served as the country's premier seven times, later becoming its president from 1993 to 2000.

He dominated Turkish politics over decades of violence and economic stagnation and even made a comeback after military rule.

The leader of the Justice Party between 1964 and 1990, he and a number of other politicians were banned from politics following a military coup in 198…
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