Mustafa Sarigül
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Mustafa Sarıgül is the mayor of the Şişli
district in Istanbul
, where he was elected as the candidate of Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi
for the past two terms.
However, as a member of the CHP
he became a known figure of the internal opposition against then party leader Deniz Baykal
. It also has been announced that he will not be shown as a candidate for CHP
in any other national or local elections again.
It was announced in 2008 that he would officially join the DSP
.
In 2009 he formed a new political movement called the Turkish Change Movement
(Türkiye Değişim Hareketi) and started work towards forming it into a political party. However, following Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
's succession to CHP's leadership in 2010, he announced that this created an opportunity for change in the CHP, and that he would not form a new party.
Sisli
Şişli is one of 39 districts of Istanbul, Turkey. Located on the European side of the city, it is bordered by Beşiktaş to the east, Sarıyer to the north, Eyüp and Kağıthane to the west, and Beyoğlu to the south...
district in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, where he was elected as the candidate of Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi
Republican People's Party (Turkey)
The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
for the past two terms.
However, as a member of the CHP
Republican People's Party (Turkey)
The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
he became a known figure of the internal opposition against then party leader Deniz Baykal
Deniz Baykal
Deniz Baykal is a Turkish politician. He was a long-time leader of the Republican People's Party .-Biography:...
. It also has been announced that he will not be shown as a candidate for CHP
Republican People's Party (Turkey)
The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
in any other national or local elections again.
It was announced in 2008 that he would officially join the DSP
Democratic Left Party (Turkey)
The Democratic Left Party is a Turkish political party founded on November 14, 1985, by Rahşan Ecevit.-1985-1999:The DSP, a social democratic oriented party, was registered on November 14, 1985 by Rahşan Ecevit, wife of Bülent Ecevit, as he was banned from political life after the 1980 coup...
.
In 2009 he formed a new political movement called the Turkish Change Movement
Turkey's Change Movement
The Movement for Change in Turkey, or TDH , is a Turkish political movement founded in 2009 under the leadership of Mustafa Sarıgül. It is currently in the process of organizing as a political party...
(Türkiye Değişim Hareketi) and started work towards forming it into a political party. However, following Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Kemal Kiliçdaroglu
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is a Turkish social democrat politician. He is currently leader of the Republican People's Party and Leader of the Main Opposition in Turkey. He has been the Member of Parliament for İstanbul since 2002....
's succession to CHP's leadership in 2010, he announced that this created an opportunity for change in the CHP, and that he would not form a new party.
See also
- Kemal KılıçdaroğluKemal KiliçdarogluKemal Kılıçdaroğlu is a Turkish social democrat politician. He is currently leader of the Republican People's Party and Leader of the Main Opposition in Turkey. He has been the Member of Parliament for İstanbul since 2002....
- Deniz BaykalDeniz BaykalDeniz Baykal is a Turkish politician. He was a long-time leader of the Republican People's Party .-Biography:...
- Republican People's PartyRepublican People's Party (Turkey)The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
- ŞişliSisliŞişli is one of 39 districts of Istanbul, Turkey. Located on the European side of the city, it is bordered by Beşiktaş to the east, Sarıyer to the north, Eyüp and Kağıthane to the west, and Beyoğlu to the south...