Gülser Yıldırım
Gülser Yıldırım | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey | |
| Assembly Member for Mardin | |
| In office 2014 – June 2015 | |
| In office June 2015 – November 2015 | |
| In office November 2015 – November 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1963 Nusaybin, Mardin |
| Political party | HDP |
| Other political affiliations | BDP |
| Children | 4 |
Gülser Yıldırım (born 1 January 1963, Nusaybin, Mardin) is a Turkish Kurd politician of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP)[1] and former member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. In 2011, she was elected into the Turkish parliament out of prison, but had to wait until 2014 until she was allowed to assume by a Turkish court.[2]
Early life and education
She was born in Nusaybin, where she attended primary and secondary school.[3] She was arrested due to an investigation into the activities of the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) in 2010.[3] Despite being imprisoned, she became an independent candidate for Mardin in the parliamentary elections of 2011.[4]
Political career
She was elected as an independent member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in the General elections of 2011 representing Mardin.
Personal life
She is married and has four children.[1]
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