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According to Euronews, Berat Albayrak announced the decision in a post on Instagram on Nov 8, saying he was stepping down to spend more time with his family.
Albayrak was appointed minister of finance and treasury in July 2018, having previously been Turkey’s energy minister for nearly three years.
His resignation follows the dismissal of central bank chief Murat Uysal after a 30% slide in the Turkish lira.
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