Background
Demirel, Suleyman was born on November 1, 1924 in Isparta, Turkey.
Demirel, Suleyman was born on November 1, 1924 in Isparta, Turkey.
Graduate civil engineer, Istanbu Technology University, 1948. Postgraduate, United States.
Worked in United States of America 1949-1951. 1954-1955; with Director-General of Electrical Studies, Ankara 1950-1952. In charge of building various hydro-electric schemes 1952-1954.
Head of Department, of Dams. Director-General of Water Control 1954-1955. First Eisenhower Fellow for Study in United States of America 1955.
Director State Hydraulics Administration 1955-1960. Teacher of Engineering, Middle East Technology University 1960-1964. In private practice 1961-1965 (consultant to MorrisonKnudsen).
President Justice Party 1964-1981, Correct Way Party since 1987. Deputy Prime Minister February-October 1965. Prime Minister 1965-1971, 1975-June 1977, July-Dee.
1977, 1979-1980; detained after coup September 1980. Released October 1980, detained June-September 1983, released September 1983.
Chairman True Path Party, 1987.