Gülistan Sönük (b. 1993) is a Turkish politician of Kurdish origin who was elected as the co-mayor of Batman in the 2024 Local Elections. She is the first female co-mayor of Batman Municipality.
Biography
She was born in 1993 in Kozluk. After completing her university education in Political Science and International Relations, she entered politics. In 2019, she was elected as the co-mayor of Bekirhan, a town in Kozluk District.
References
- "DEM Party's mayor lauds co-mayoral model as win for all women of Turkey". Gazete Duvar (in Turkish). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- "Gülistan Sönük: Batman'ın DEM Parti'li yeni belediye başkanı seçimi nasıl kazandı?". BBC News Türkçe (in Turkish). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- "Gülistan Sönük: Batman'da 'jin jiyan azadi' kazandı". Evrensel Gazetesi. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- "Batman'da DEM Parti'li Gülistan Sönük seçildi, ilçelerde AK Parti 3, CHP ve YRP 1'er başkanlık kazandı". DHA | Demirören Haber Ajansı (in Turkish). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.