Recep Akdağ
Turkish physician and politician
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Recep Akdağ (born 8 May 1959) is a Turkish physician and politician who served as the Minister of Health from 2002 to 2013 and again from 2016 to 2018. He is a member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Recep Akdağ was born in Erzurum, Turkey. He completed his primary and secondary education in Erzurum. He graduated from the Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 1984. He became a specialist in pediatrics in 1990 and later became a professor in 1999.
Career[edit | edit source]
Medical career[edit | edit source]
Before entering politics, Akdağ worked as a physician and academic. He served as a faculty member at Atatürk University, where he contributed to various medical research projects and publications.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Recep Akdağ entered politics as a member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). He was first appointed as the Minister of Health on 18 November 2002. During his tenure, he implemented significant reforms in the Turkish healthcare system, including the introduction of the Health Transformation Program, which aimed to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare services in Turkey.
He served as the Minister of Health until 24 January 2013. After a brief hiatus, he was reappointed as the Minister of Health on 24 May 2016 and served until 10 July 2018.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Recep Akdağ is married and has five children. He is known for his contributions to the healthcare sector in Turkey and his efforts to improve public health services.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
- Health Transformation Program (Turkey)
- Ministry of Health (Turkey)
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