Nedim Ökmen

Nedim Ökmen (1908–1967) was a Turkish economist and politician who held various cabinet posts during the premiership of Adnan Menderes in the 1950s.

[1] After completing his primary education in his hometown he attended Istanbul High School and graduated in 1927.

[2] Following his graduation from Istanbul University Ökmen was employed at the Ministry of Finance as an assistant financial inspector.

[1] After returning to Turkey in 1933 when he completed his studies in France he continued to work at the ministry and became a financial inspector in 1935.

[2] Ökmen was named as the minister of agriculture on 26 December 1957 and was in office until 27 May 1960 when the government was overthrown by a military coup.