Hayrettin Erkmen (19 April 1915[1] – 18 May 1999) was the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Turkey. He was in office from 12 November 1979 to 5 September 1980.[2]

Hayrettin Erkmen
Turkish Foreign Minister
In office
12 November 1979 – 12 September 1980
Preceded byAhmet Gündüz Ökçün
Succeeded byİlter Türkmen
Minister of Construction and Settlement
In office
11 December 1979 – 27 May 1960
Preceded byMedeni Berk
Succeeded byOrhan Kubat
Minister of Economy and Trade of Turkey
In office
4 September 1958 – 27 May 1960
Preceded byAbdullah Aker
Succeeded byCihat İren
Minister of Labor of Turkey
In office
25 November 1957 – 4 September 1958
Preceded byMümtaz Tarhan
Succeeded byAhmet Haluk Şaman
In office
8 April 1953 – 30 November 1955
Preceded bySamet Ağaoğlu
Succeeded byMümtaz Tarhan
Personal details
Born(1915-04-19)19 April 1915
Giresun, Ottoman Empire
Died18 May 1999(1999-05-18) (aged 84)
Istanbul, Turkey

In 1960, Erkmen was sentenced to 10 years in prison during the Yassıada trials. He was released under an amnesty in 1964.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The International Who's Who, 1989-90. Europa Publications Limited. 1989. ISBN 9780946653508.
  2. ^ List of Former Ministers of Foreign Affairs Archived 18 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Menderes Dönemi (1950–1960) (in Turkish) Archived 10 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine