Binali Yıldırım

Binali Yıldırım (born 20 December 1955) is a Turkish politician who served as the 27th and last Prime Minister of Turkey from 2016 to 2018 and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly from 2018 to 2019. He was Leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) from 2016 to 2017, then becoming parliamentary leader until 2018.

Binali Yıldırım

Quotes

• Turkey's fight against terrorism in the Middle East, in Syria and in Iraq not only secures our own citizen, it also prevents an influx of refugees into the Balkans and in Europe as well as terrorist activities,
  • 'EU sanctions won't change Turkey's position in E.Med' (March 29, 2018)
• There is a serious trick and plan against our country. The imperial powers are seeking for a new exploitation,
  • 'Strong president, parliament needed to achieve goals' (June 22, 2018)
• Turkey will continue moving forward to new targets [and] new horizons in stability and security with the new governing system.
  • Turkish premier casts vote in his hometown Izmir (June 24, 2018)