President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Tokat MP Yusuf Beyazıt has been named Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) deputy speaker to succeed Bekir Bozdağ.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wished Beyazıt success in remarks at the legislative year opening meeting with AK Party lawmakers. Bozdağ had submitted his resignation to the Turkish parliament speakership on Oct. 6 due to health problems.