April 21, 2007 - 15:44 AMT
A woman may become Turkey's next president
Most likely Prime Minister Recep Erdogan will not nominate his candidature. These assumptions are based on Erdogan's own statement that his Justice and Development party (AKP) will initiate a quite unexpected candidature, which will surprise everyone. The Turkish media, which offers different versions for that candidate, most often mentions the name of Nimet Çubukçu, State Minister Responsible for Women's and Family Issues. Among factors that increase her chances are her views on modern Turkish women and her problems, as well as the secular state system. Nimet Çubukçu is lawyer by profession and was born in 1965, APA reports.