Turgut Özal was one of the most important figures in modern Turkish history. As the eighth president of Turkey and the founder of the Motherland Party, he was a visionary leader who transformed Turkey in many ways. In this script, we will explore the life and legacy of Turgut Özal, and the impact he had on Turkey. Early Life and Education Turgut Özal was born on October 13, 1927, in Malatya, a city in eastern Turkey. He was the sixth child of a family of 10. His father, Hacı Ahmet Özal, was a civil servant, and his mother, Hafize Özal, was a homemaker. Turgut Özal grew up in a modest family and received his early education in Malatya. Later, he moved to Istanbul to attend Robert College, an American school where he learned English. After completing his studies in Istanbul, Turgut Özal went to the United States to pursue higher education. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a bachelor's degree in engineering. He later earned a master's degree an