3 Notable alumni of Cukurova University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Cukurova University is 1050st in the world, 1st in North America, and 14st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from Cukurova University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Cukurova University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Fuat Oktay
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Fuat Oktay is a Turkish politician, civil servant and academic who served as the first vice president of Turkey from 2018 to 2023. He previously served as undersecretary to the prime minister of Turkey from 2016 until his appointment to the vice presidency, following the creation of the office after the 2017 constitutional referendum.
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2. Ferhat Encü
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Ferhat Encü is a Kurdish politician and former member of the Turkish Parliament in the Şırnak Province. Encü is well known for a speech that he gave on the floor of the Parliament in Ankara. In his speech, Encü criticized the Turkish government for their alleged violence and mistreatment of the Kurds. After delivering the speech, Encü was arrested and...
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3. Vahit Kirişci
1960-. (aged 66)
university teacher
politician
Vahit Kirişci is a Turkish politician. He served as the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry from 4 March 2022 to 4 June 2023. He was elected as Member of Parliament from Kahramanmaraş for the Justice and Development Party in the 2023 elections.
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