İsmet Yılmaz

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AKP deputy says others could exploit religion for politics, too

March 9, 2019

Kasım Gülpınar, a deputy from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has said it is normal for his party to abuse religion for...

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Former minister says voting for ruling AKP will ensure salvation in the hereafter

January 28, 2019

Former Minister of Education and current Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy İsmet Yılmaz said on Friday that voting for the ruling party in...

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Education minister says evolution is out, concept of jihad is in new curriculum in Turkey

July 18, 2017

Turkish Education Minister İsmet Yılmaz has said a new national school curriculum will exclude evolution theory but will include the concept of jihad, or...

Minister: 33,000 teachers dismissed over Gülen links since July 15

June 23, 2017

Turkish Education Minister İsmet Yılmaz said the government has dismissed about 33,000 teachers from their jobs since a failed coup attempt on July 15,...

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Education Minister: Turkey has terror, economy and education problems

July 7, 2016

Education Minister İsmet Yılmaz has said that Turkey has terror, economy and education problems. Speaking during the last day of the Eid-al-Fitr in his hometown...

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