Gün Sazak
Gün Sazak | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | |
| In office 21 July 1977 – 5 January 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Süleyman Demirel |
| Preceded by | Mehmet Can |
| Succeeded by | Tuncay Mataracı |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1932 Ankara, Turkey |
| Died | 27 May 1980 (aged 48) Ankara, Turkey |
| Political party | Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) |
| Spouse | Nilgün Sazak |
| Children | 4, including Süleyman Servet |
| Alma mater | California State Polytechnic University College of Agriculture |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agronomist |
| Cabinet | 41st government of Turkey |
Gün Sazak (26 March 1932 – 27 May 1980) was a Turkish nationalist politician and former government minister of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). He was assassinated by the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front after his police guard was removed. After his killing, MHP supporters carried out the Çorum massacre in reprisal.