Mustafa Cahit Kıraç (born 1956) is the

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. Consecutively, he is former governor of

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Aksaray Aksaray () is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aksaray Province and Aksaray District.

and

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provinces.

Personal Background

M. Cahit Kıraç was born and graduated from both primary school and high school in

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. In 1979, he graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences. Cahit Kıraç started his career in March 1980 as Elazığ district governor candidate. He served as deputy district governor and mayor in Diyadin district of Ağrı and as deputy district governor in Tutak district. Between March 1, 1983 and October 31, 1986, he served as district governor in Hatay's Hassa district. Between January 13, 1986 and September 12, 1988, he served as district governor in Diyarbakır's Kulp district. Between September 15, 1988 and May 23, 1992, he served as deputy governor of Erzurum. During this period, he was sent to England for one year by the Ministry of Interior for language training. Between May 25, 1992 and March 12, 1993, he served as the Head of the Administrative and Financial Affairs Department of the Ministry of Interior.

References

Governor Cahit Kirac, Governor of Izmir Turkey, address at the opening ceremony of the World Congress of Consuls 2009
1956 births Living people Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences alumni Governors of Diyarbakır {{Turkey-politician-stub