Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker

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Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker
President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs
In office
15 October 1964 – 16 December 1965
Preceded byHasan Hüsnü Erdem
Succeeded byİbrahim Bedreddin Elmalılı
Personal details
Born
Mehmed Tawfiq

1898
Bursa Province, Ottoman Empire
Died28 January 1982 (aged 83–84)
Ankara, Turkey

Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker (1898 – 28 January 1982) was a Turkish scholar.

Biography

In his hometown, he studied religion and astronomy for his education. After this period, he moved to Istanbul where he completed higher education in a Madrasah. He was a founding member of the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs, and served at a high position in that department. He then served as Deputy Head of the Council of State from 1952[1] until his retirement in 1963. He was appointed President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs in 1964.

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References

  1. ^ "Tevfik GERÇEKER | Anayasa Mahkemesi". www.anayasa.gov.tr. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  2. ^ "Mehmet Tevfik GERÇEKER". Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Category:1898 births Category:1982 deaths