Background
Eroglu, Dervis was born in 1938 in Ergazi Magosa District, WORLD0.
politician President of Northern Cyprus
Eroglu, Dervis was born in 1938 in Ergazi Magosa District, WORLD0.
Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine. Specialized in urology, Ankara. Spoken languages: English, Greek.
Previously, he was Prime Minister (1985-1994, 1996–2004 and again 2009-2010) and twice-leader of the National Unity Party. He became President on 23 April 2010, serving until 30 April 2015. He later specialised in urology.
Eroğlu entered the Assembly of the Republic of the then-Turkish Federated State of Northern Cyprus in 1976, serving as Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports during 1976-1977.
On 21 November 2005, Eroğlu resigned as leader of the UBP, stating that "it was time for younger blood to take control", but was re-elected to the chair in November 2008. Eroğlu was elected to the office of President of Northern Cyprus on 18 April 2010.
Because the United Nations does not recognize the TRNC, it regards Derviş Eroğlu as bona fide negotiator for the Turkish Cypriot community of the Republic of Cyprus. In the 2015 general elections, he was defeated by Mustafa Akıncı.
As the leader of the National Unity Party (UBP), he was appointed Prime Minister in four successive governments between 1985 and 1993 (he was opposition leader between 1994 and 1996), and from 1996 until his party lost the general election to the Republican Turkish Party under Mehmet Ali Talat in 2004.
He served as member of the de facto Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Constituent Assembly in November 1983.
4 children.