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Gülistan Sönük

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Gülistan Sönük

Gülistan Sönük (b. 1993) is a Turkish politician of Kurdish origin who was elected as the co-mayor of Batman in the 2024 Local Elections. She is the first female co-mayor of Batman Municipality.[1][2][3]

Biography

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She was born in 1993 in Kozluk. After completing her university education in Political Science and International Relations, she entered politics. In 2019, she was elected as the co-mayor of Bekirhan, a town in Kozluk District.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "DEM Party's mayor lauds co-mayoral model as win for all women of Turkey". Gazete Duvar (in Turkish). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Gülistan Sönük: Batman'ın DEM Parti'li yeni belediye başkanı seçimi nasıl kazandı?". BBC News Türkçe (in Turkish). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Gülistan Sönük: Batman'da 'jin jiyan azadi' kazandı". Evrensel Gazetesi. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Batman'da DEM Parti'li Gülistan Sönük seçildi, ilçelerde AK Parti 3, CHP ve YRP 1'er başkanlık kazandı". DHA | Demirören Haber Ajansı (in Turkish). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.