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This is a complete list of Presidents of Turkey. The list includes all eleven heads of state that lead the country after the Turkish War of Independence. For a list of rulers of the predecessor Ottoman Empire, see the Ottoman Dynasty.
Contents
Presidents of the Republic of Turkey (1923-Present
| # | Name (Born–Died) |
Picture | Took Office | Left Office | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938) |
29 October 1923 | 10 November 1938 (Died in office) |
Republican People's Party | |
| 2 | İsmet İnönü (1884–1973) |
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11 November 1938 | 22 May 1950 | Republican People's Party |
| 3 | Celâl Bayar (1883–1986) |
22 May 1950 | 27 May 1960 (Deposed) |
Democratic Party | |
| 4 | Cemal Gürsel (1895–1966) |
27 May 1960 | 28 March 1966 (Deposed by the TBMM) |
Military | |
| 5 | Cevdet Sunay (1899–1982) |
28 March 1966 | 28 March 1973 | Military | |
| 6 | Fahri Korutürk (1903–1987) |
6 April 1973 | 6 April 1980 | Senate | |
| 7 | Kenan Evren (1917–2015) |
9 November 1982 | 9 November 1989 | Military | |
| 8 | Turgut Özal (1927–1993) |
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9 November 1989 | 17 April 1993 (Died in office) |
Motherland Party |
| 9 | Süleyman Demirel (1924–2015 ) |
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16 May 1993 | 16 May 2000 | True Path Party |
| 10 | Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941– ) |
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16 May 2000 | 28 August 2007 | Judiciary |
| 11 | Abdullah Gül (1950– ) |
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28 August 2007 | 28 August 2014 | Justice and Development Party |
| 12 | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (1954– ) |
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28 August 2014 | Incumbent | Justice and Development Party |
Acting Presidents
- Cemal Gürsel (May 27, 1960 - October 10, 1961) Served with the title "head of state" following the May 1960 military coup.
- Tekin Arıburun (March 29, 1973 - April 6, 1973) Parliament speaker. Served as acting president ahead of Fahri Korutürk's election.
- İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil (April 6, 1980 - September 12, 1980) Parliament speaker. Served as acting president in the absence of a firm presidential candidate.
- Kenan Evren (September 12, 1980 - November 9, 1982) Served with the title "head of state" following the September 1980 military coup.
- Hüsamettin Cindoruk (April 17, 1993 - May 16, 1993) Parliament speaker. Served as acting president following Turgut Özal's death.
Footnotes
Images for kids
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a meeting, with the presidential seal and Turkish flag
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The official Seal of the Presidency, used on documents.
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