Akın Birdal
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Akın Birdal is a Member of Parliament of the Peace and Democracy Party
(BDP) for Diyarbakır
, Turkey.
He is an agricultural engineer by training, graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Soil Science Department. He went on to do a master's degree in business at the University of Gazi.
He is an honorary President of the IHD Turkish Human Rights Association
(Human Rights Association).
He has published a number of essays and short stories.
In July 2007, he stood as an independent candidate in the Turkish parliamentary elections
and entered the Turkish Parliament
, joining the Democratic Society Party
(DTP). He is now an MP for Diyarbakir.
He is married with two children.
Peace and Democracy Party
The Peace and Democracy Party ) is a political party in the Republic of Turkey. It succeeded the Democratic Society Party following the closure of the latter party for its alleged connections with the PKK, which is listed as a terrorist organization by the EU.The BDP has observer status in the...
(BDP) for Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey...
, Turkey.
He is an agricultural engineer by training, graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Soil Science Department. He went on to do a master's degree in business at the University of Gazi.
He is an honorary President of the IHD Turkish Human Rights Association
Human Rights Association (Turkey)
The Human Rights Association is an NGO for advancing Human rights in Turkey, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Ankara.- History :...
(Human Rights Association).
He has published a number of essays and short stories.
In July 2007, he stood as an independent candidate in the Turkish parliamentary elections
Turkish general election, 2007
Turkey's 16th general election was held on July 22, 2007 and resulted in a resounding victory for the incumbent Justice and Development Party...
and entered the Turkish Parliament
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
, joining the Democratic Society Party
Democratic Society Party
The Democratic Society Party was a Kurdish Kurdish nationalist political party in Turkey. The party considered itself social democratic, and had observer status in the Socialist International. It was considered to be the successor of the Democratic People's Party...
(DTP). He is now an MP for Diyarbakir.
He is married with two children.