Complete the sentence about Mustafa Akıncı with the correct year: Meanwhile, he rose to prominence and gained influence within his party, first becoming Secretary General and then leader in ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1987
Mustafa Akıncı, an architect and later president of Northern Cyprus, was mayor of the Turkish part of Nicosia for 14 years until 1990. During that time his standing grew within the Communal Liberation Party (TKP), where he served as Secretary General and then took over as leader in 1987. His leadership of the TKP ended in 2001, so 2007 is too late.
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