Lütfü Savaş

Lütfü Savaş (born 23 March 1965, Yayladağı) is a Turkish politician, doctor ^[1] and former mayor of Hatay Province of Turkey. ^[2]

Lütfü Savaş
Savaş in 2020
Mayor of Hatay
In office 30 March 2014 – 6 April 2024
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Mehmet Öntürk
Mayor of Antakya
In office 29 March 2009 – 30 March 2014
Preceded by	Mehmet Yeloğlu
Succeeded by	İsmail Kimyeci
Personal details
Born	(1965-03-23) 23 March 1965 (age 59) Dağdüzü, Yayladağı, Hatay, Turkey
Political party	Justice and Development Party (2009-2014) Republican People's Party (2014-2024)
Spouse	Naziye Savaş
Children	2
Education	Anadolu University
Occupation	politician, doctor
Website	www.lutfusavas.com.tr

Early life and education

Savaş was born in the Dağdüzü village in the Yayladağı district of the province of Hatay.^[3] He is of Turkmen origin and has Syrian Turkmen relatives in Syria.^[4] He grew up in Antakya's Havuzlar neighborhood. In 1990, he graduated from the Medical School of Anadolu University in Eskişehir.

Career

He took part in the establishment of Mustafa Kemal University's Medical School. He became an associate professor in 2007. Between 2006 and 2008, he was the advisor of the rector of Mustafa Kemal University.^[1]

References

1. "Lütfü Savaş Kimdir?". lutfusavas.com.tr. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
2. "31 Mart 2019 Mahalli İdareler Genel Seçimleri Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanlığı Seçimi Kesin Aday Listesi" (PDF). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
3. "Arşivlenmiş kopya". Retrieved 10 October 2022.
4. "Sayıları tek tek paylaştı: 'Hatay'da Suriyeli belediye başkanı olabilir' dedi". Bizim TV. Retrieved 13 February 2023. Suriye'de iç savaşın başlamasıyla birlikte bölgenin ekonomik olarak da sarsıldığına dikkat çeken Lütfü Savaş, kendisinin Türkmen olduğu ve Suriye'de de Türkmen akrabalarının olduğunu söyledi.