Refik Koraltan [SEP] position held
Refik Koraltan
Refik Koraltan (1889 – June 17, 1974) was a Turkish politician, having served as the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) from May 22, 1950 to May 27, 1960.
Biography.
Koraltan was born in Divriği, Sivas Province, in 1889, the son of Ali Bey, a local leading citizen. Although he was known as Refik Koraltan, the name on his birth record was Bekir Refik. After completing the primary and middle education in Divriği, Koraltan
on 21 September 1945. Refik Koraltan followed them. On 26 September 1945 Celal Bayar resigned from the parliament, but he kept his seat in the party until November of that year.
Aftermath.
On 7 January 1946 the four signatories founded Democrat Party (DP). DP won the 1950 elections. Celal Bayar became the president, Adnan Menderes became the prime minister, Refik Koraltan became the Parliament speaker and Fuat Köprülü became the Minister of Foreign Affairs.