Former President of Religious Affairs Lütfi Doğan passed away. Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), published a condolence message for Doğan.
In his message, Kurtulmuş said, “May God have mercy on our esteemed elder, our esteemed teacher Lütfi Doğan, one of the former presidents of Religious Affairs, one of the pioneers of the National Vision movement; I offer my condolences to his family, relatives, loved ones and students. May he rest in heaven and may his rank be high.” He included his statements.
Who is Lütfi Doğan?
Lütfi Doğan was born in 1930 in Kelkit district of Gümüşhane. He completed primary school in Kelkit, secondary school in Erzincan and high school in Ankara. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Theology in 1953.
After graduation, he worked as an inspector, preacher, assistant mufti and mufti at the Presidency of Religious Affairs. In 1965, he was elected as a member of the Supreme Council of Religious Affairs. He served as the President of Religious Affairs between 1968 and 1972.
During his term as the Presidency of Religious Affairs, Doğan worked to interpret the Islamic religion with a universal and modern understanding. He also contributed to the institutionalization and modernization process of the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
Doğan served as a member of parliament from the National Salvation Party (MSP) between 1972 and 1977. He served as a member of parliament from the Welfare Party (RP) between 1977 and 1980. He served as a member of parliament for the Saadet Party (SP) between 1983 and 1987.