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Former Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz dies at 73
Overseas Network, October 30. According to the Russian Satellite News Agency citing Turkish Anadolu News Agency, on the 30th local time
the former Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz died in a hospital in Istanbul at the age of 73.
The Turkish President’s spokesperson, the Minister of Health and other officials have expressed condolences to the Iraqi family.
According to reports, Irmaz had previously received treatment for lung cancer for two years.
He led the Turkish Fatherland Party from 1991 to 2002, and served as
prime minister three times in 1991, 1996, and 1997-1999.
