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Turkey’s interior minister marks Necmettin Erbakan’s 100th birth anniversary
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi commemorated former prime minister Necmettin Erbakan on the 100th anniversary of Erbakan’s birth.
Erbakan left a lasting mark on Turkish politics through his ideas, scholarship and public service.
He backed industrial growth and a stronger domestic production base as ways to increase Turkey’s economic independence.
Çiftçi also credited Erbakan with helping establish the D-8, an organization intended to promote economic cooperation between countries.
Çiftçi said Erbakan stayed committed to serving Turkey despite political interventions and difficulties during his career.
He linked Erbakan’s vision to current investments in production, technology and defence under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Çiftçi offered a tribute to Erbakan, and the statement described his ideal of a strong, independent Turkey as being carried forward.
Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi commemorated former prime minister Necmettin Erbakan on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Çiftçi said Erbakan left a deep mark on Turkish political life through his knowledge, ideas and public service.
He credited Erbakan with promoting national development, heavy industry and economic cooperation through the D-8.
Çiftçi said Erbakan remained committed to the state, public service and his beliefs despite facing interventions and difficulties.
He said Erbakan’s vision of a strong and independent Turkey was being carried forward under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
- Who
- Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi commemorated former prime minister Necmettin Erbakan.
- What
- Çiftçi marked the 100th anniversary of Erbakan’s birth in a social media post.
- When
- On the 100th anniversary of Erbakan’s birth. The article was published on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To honor Erbakan’s life of public service and his contributions to Turkey.
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- Minister
- Mustafa Çiftçi
- Commemorated figure
- Necmettin Erbakan
- Anniversary
- 100th anniversary of Erbakan’s birth
- Social media post title
- Milletine hizmetle geçen bir ömür
- Economic cooperation initiative
- D-8
What people are saying
I commemorate our teacher Erbakan, who dedicated his life to serving his nation and his country’s future, with mercy, gratitude and respect on the 100th anniversary of his birth. May his place be heaven and his station be exalted.
Erbakan’s ideal of a strong and independent Turkey is being carried into the future today under the leadership of our esteemed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, through works and investments in domestic and national production, technology, the defense industry and development.