Semra Özal


Semra Özal was the 8th first lady of Turkey as the spouse of the 8th President of Turkey Turgut Özal. She was also the second lady of Turkey during her husband's prime ministry from 1983 to 1989. The couple has three children: Ahmet Özal, Zeynep Özal and Efe Özal. During the government of the Motherland Party (ANAP), she presided over the Turkish Women Empowerment and Promotion Foundation, also known as the "Daisies". From 1991 to 1992, she was the head of the provincial organization of the Motherland Party in Istanbul. Her husband Turgut Özal died in 1993 while in office. Semra Özal lives in Istanbul.