Işılay Saygın, Turkey's “first female Minister of Tourism,” has passed away...

Işılay Saygın, who served as “Minister of Tourism” during the period of 6 March - 28 June 1996 in the 53rd Government of the Republic of Turkey under Prime Minister Mesut Yılmaz, becoming Turkey's “first female Minister of Tourism,” has passed away. Her services to our sector during her tenure as Minister of Tourism will always be remembered and commemorated with gratitude.

The late Işılay Saygın served as Minister of Environment in the 52nd Government of the Republic of Turkey, and as Minister of State in the 51st, 52nd, 54th and 55th Governments of the Republic of Turkey.

We pray for God's mercy upon the late Işılay Saygın, a distinguished statesperson and scholar who rendered extremely important services to our country, and extend our condolences and wishes of patience to her family, her loved ones and the tourism community.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of TÜROB-Association of Turkish Hoteliers

Müberra ERESİN

President