Ege Bagatur (22 February 1937–16 November 1990) is a Turkish

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking ...

, and served as the

mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...

Adana Adana (; ; ) is a major city in southern Turkey. It is situated on the Seyhan River, inland from the Mediterranean Sea. The administrative seat of Adana province, it has a population of 2.26 million. Adana lies in the heart of Cilicia, wh ...

from 1973 to 1977.

Biography

Ege Bagatur was born in Adana in 1937. He completed his primary and secondary education in Adana. In 1961, he graduated from Ankara University's school of law. After completing his law trainee and compulsory military service, he started to work as a lawyer in Adana in 1965. He then joined politics under Republican People's Party (CHP) and became the mayor of

in 1973 at the age of 36. He served as mayor until 1977. From 1977 to his death in 1990, he continued to work as a lawyer.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bagatur, Ege 1937 births 1990 deaths People from Adana Republican People's Party (Turkey) politicians Mayors of Adana 20th-century Turkish lawyers