Background
Talat, Mehmet Ali was born on July 6, 1952 in Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Son of Mustafa and Ayse (Mehmet Ali) Talat.
Talat, Mehmet Ali was born on July 6, 1952 in Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Son of Mustafa and Ayse (Mehmet Ali) Talat.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with high honors, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1974. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1977.
Owner refrigeration and air conditioning company, Kyrenia, Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus, 1983-1993; minister, Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus 1st and 2d Coalitions, Nicosia, Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus, 1994, 95; minister of state and deputy prime minister, Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus 3d Coalition, 1995-1996; leader, Republican Turkish Party, Northern Cyprus, 1996.
Member Cyprus Turkish Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects (president 1996).
Married Oya Sarp, October 29, 1978. Children: Aysenur, Ongun.