Semiha Yıldırım

Semiha Yıldırım (born 1954) is a Turkish retired teacher and wife of former Turkish prime minister Binali Yıldırım. The "Semiha Yıldırım Primary School" in Çekmeköy, which was made by her children and commissioned by the Ministry of Education, is named in her honor.[1][2][3]

Semiha Yıldırım
Personal details
Born1954 (age 66–67)
Refahiye, Erzincan, Turkey
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1976)​
Children3
OccupationTeacher (1972–1993)

Life

Semiha Yıldırım was born in 1954 in Kayı Village of Refahiye district in Erzincan.[1] After finishing her primary and secondary education, she entered the school for teachers and after completing her education there, she graduated in 1972 and started her career as a teacher. The first place in which she started teaching was the Refahiye district in Erzincan, her hometown. Yıldırım continued teaching until 1993, and after serving in various cities across Turkey retired in 1993.[4] After her retirement, she continued her mission in voluntary education projects.[5] A primary school in Istanbul is named after her.[6]

Personal life

She is married to Turkey's 27th Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, with whom she has three children: Erkan Yıldırım, Ahmet Yıldırım and Büşra Yıldırım. She is a devouted Muslim and declared: "Islam should conquer everywhere".[7]

Awards
  • 2012 - "Mother of the Year", İzmir Education Volunteers Association[8]

References
  1. http://www.biyografi.info/kisi/semiha-yildirim
  2. http://www.denizhaber.com.tr/ogretmen-semiha-yildirim-ilkokulu-acildi-haber-45547.htm
  3. http://ogrtsemihayildirim.meb.k12.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/34/38/727081/icerikler/okulumuzun-tarihcesi_273725.html?CHK=e4f47b8af3e4efc5cbb36670eb70b9e6
  4. "Türkiye'nin Yeni First Lady'si Semiha Yıldırım Hakkında Bilmeniz Gerekenler". Onedio.com. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016.
  5. "Semiha Yıldırım kimdir?". Gazetevatan.com. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  6. TRT Haber. "Öğretmen Semiha Yıldırım İlkokulu Açılış". Çekmeköy Belediyesi. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  7. "Binali Yıldırım'ın eşi Semiha Yıldırım kimdir?". Habertürk. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  8. Ferruh Serçe, Selcan Şerifaki (12 May 2012). "Yılın annesi seçildi". İhlas News Agency. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016.


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