Abdullah Gül served as President of Turkey from 2007-14. He previously served as Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and as Foreign Minister. Gül maintained a focus on democratic reform. As prime minister and subsequently as foreign minister, Gül pursued a pro-active foreign policy and largely succeeded in striking a balance... Read more
Abdullah Gül served as President of Turkey from 2007-14. He previously served as Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and as Foreign Minister.
Gül maintained a focus on democratic reform. As prime minister and subsequently as foreign minister, Gül pursued a pro-active foreign policy and largely succeeded in striking a balance between Turkey’s traditional Western-anchored foreign policy priorities and its new interests in the Middle East and the Muslim world. His subsequent bid for the Presidency drew strong and highly vocal opposition from ardent supporters of secularism in Turkey and was initially blocked by the Constitutional Court due to concerns over his Islamist political background.
Earlier in his career, Gül worked as an economist at the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in Saudi Arabia from 1983-91, was elected as an MP for the Welfare Party in 1991 and resigned from his position at IDB. Initially a member of the Islamist Welfare Party, Gül joined the Virtue Party in 1998 after the latter was banned for anti-secular activities. When the party split into hardline Islamist and modernist factions in 2000, Gül joined fellow party member Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in advocating the need for reform and moderation. He co-founded the moderate Justice and Development Party (AKP) with Erdoğan in 2001.
He was elected as Turkey’s first Islamist President after the 2007 general election.
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Abdullah Gul speaks on Europe, Government & Politics, Middle East, Security, Society & Education. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Abdullah to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Abdullah Gul is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Abdullah can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Abdullah Gul on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Abdullah can offer.
Abdullah Gul delivers keynotes in Turkish. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Abdullah Gul's areas of expertise include Europe, Government & Politics, Middle East, Security, Society & Education. To get a clear sense of Abdullah's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Abdullah Gul can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Europe, Government & Politics, Middle East, Security, Society & Education is relevant. Details of Abdullah's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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