Kemal Derviş

Turkish economist and statesperson (1949–2023)
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Kemal Derviş

Summary

Kemal Derviş is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on January 10, 1949[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 8, 2023[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], and academic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Kemal Derviş…
  • Kemal Derviş passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Kemal Derviş was born on January 10, 1949[3].
  • Kemal Derviş died on May 8, 2023[5].
  • Burial took place at Maryland[10].
  • Kemal Derviş held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Turkish was Kemal Derviş's native language[12].
  • Kemal Derviş worked as an economist[6].
  • Kemal Derviş's professions included politician[7].
  • Kemal Derviş's professions included academic[8].
  • Kemal Derviş held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[13].
  • Kemal Derviş held the position of Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme[14].
  • Kemal Derviş held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15].
  • Kemal Derviş held the position of Minister of Economy[16].
  • Kemal Derviş was employed by United Nations[17].
  • Kemal Derviş was employed by Middle East Technical University[18].
  • Kemal Derviş was employed by Princeton University[19].
  • Kemal Derviş was employed by Bilkent University[20].
  • Among Kemal Derviş's employers was Hacettepe University[21].
  • Among Kemal Derviş's employers was Sabancı University[22].
  • Kemal Derviş was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23].
  • Kemal Derviş's education included a stint at Princeton University[24].
  • Kemal Derviş's education included a stint at University of London[25].
  • Kemal Derviş's doctoral advisor was Sherman Robinson[26].
  • Kemal Derviş's doctoral advisor was Larry Edward Westphal[27].

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Origins and Family

Kemal Derviş was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on January 10, 1949[3]. Turkish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Princeton University[24], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; and University of London[25], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39]. Doctoral advisors include Sherman Robinson[26], an economist[40], of United States[41]; Larry Edward Westphal[27]; and Ray Fair[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], and academic[8]. Employers include United Nations[17], an intergovernmental organization[43], in United States[44], founded in 1945[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; Middle East Technical University[18], a public university[47], in Turkey[48], founded in 1956[49], headquartered in Ankara[50]; Princeton University[19], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1746[53], headquartered in Princeton[54]; Bilkent University[20], a private university[55], in Turkey[56], founded in 1984[57]; Hacettepe University[21], a public university[58], in Turkey[59], founded in 1967[60], headquartered in Ankara[61]; and Sabancı University[22], a private university[62], in Turkey[63], founded in 1994[64]. Positions held include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[13], a position[65], in Turkey[66]; Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme[14]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15], a position[67]; and Minister of Economy[16], a position[68], in Turkey[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[70], a grade of an order[71], in Japan[72], founded in 1875[73] and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[74], a grade of an order[75], in Spain[76].

Personal Life

Kemal Derviş was affiliated with the Republican People's Party[77].

Death and Burial

Kemal Derviş died on May 8, 2023[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Maryland[10].

Why It Matters

Kemal Derviş ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78]

FAQs

Where was Kemal Derviş born?

Kemal Derviş's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Kemal Derviş die?

Kemal Derviş died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Kemal Derviş do for work?

Kemal Derviş worked as economist[6], politician[7], and academic[8].

Where did Kemal Derviş go to school?

Kemal Derviş was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23], Princeton University[24], and University of London[25].

What awards did Kemal Derviş receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[70] and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[74].

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