Rahşan Ecevit
Rahşan Ecevit | |
|---|---|
Ecevit in 2015 | |
| Leader of the Democratic Left Party | |
| In office 14 November 1985 – 13 September 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Bülent Ecevit |
| Leader of the Democratic Left People's Party | |
| In office 17 January 2010 – 12 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Hulki Cevizoğlu |
| Succeeded by | Party closed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zekiye Rahşan Aral 17 December 1923 |
| Died | 17 January 2020 (aged 96) Ankara, Turkey |
| Resting place | Turkish State Cemetery, Ankara |
| Party | Democratic Left Party (1985–2009) Democratic Left People's Party (2009–2010) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Nazlı Ecevit (mother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Robert College |
| Profession | Politician, writer, painter |
Zekiye Rahşan Ecevit (née Aral, 17 December 1923 – 17 January 2020) was a Turkish author, painter and politician. She was the second lady of Turkey four times during her husband Bülent Ecevit's prime ministries.