Faruk Sükan

Faruk Sükan (1921 – 3 January 2005) was a Turkish physician, politician and government minister.

After practicing as a Doctor of Medicine, he got interested in politics, and joined Democrat Party (DP).

After the DP was banned, Sükan joined the succeeding Justice Party (AP).

In the 42nd government of Turkey, Sükan became the deputy prime minister (5 January 1978 – 20 September 1979).

He was buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery following a memorial ceremony in front of the parliament building and the religious funeral at Kocatepe Mosque.