Hamza Ersan Saner (born 1966) served as the

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from 9 December 2020 to 5 November 2021. President

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gave the task of establishing the government on 7 November 2020 to Ersan Saner, as he would temporarily serve as its chair until the National Unity Party Congress. After 14 days of contacts with other political parties, he was unable to form a government and returned the post on 21 November 2020. After the Leader of the Republican Turkish Party,

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, who was given the task of forming the government, could not form the government, Ersan Saner was assigned to form the government for the second time on 7 December 2020. On 8 December 2020, the

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and the Rebirth Party

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protocol was signed. He became the

when the list of ministers was approved by the President of the Republic

on 9 December 2020.

Early life and education

Saner was born in 1966 in Famagusta. He graduated from

Trakya University Trakya University ( tr, Trakya Üniversitesi), was established on July 20, 1982. The university is located in Edirne, at Turkey's European side (Eastern Thrace). Trakya University is a regional university with institutions and schools spread o ...

, Department of Architecture in the year 1988. Saner is married and has 2 children and speaks English.

Resignation

Saner was under pressure to resign after a video emerged of him masturbating while speaking to a scantily clad woman on the video app FaceTime. On 13 October 2021, Saner informed President Tatar that his government has resigned. Per the Constitution of Northern Cyprus, he remained in office as the caretaker Prime Minister until the formation of a new government under

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References

1966 births Living people 21st-century prime ministers of Northern Cyprus Prime Ministers of Northern Cyprus National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus) politicians People from Famagusta Trakya University alumni {{Cyprus-politician-stub