List of presidents of Turkey
This is a list of the presidents of Turkey since the establishment of the state.
# | image | Surname | Taking office | Resignation | Political party | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881–1938) |
October 29, 1923 | November 10, 1938 | HF / CHF / CHP | ||
2 |
İsmet İnönü (1884–1973) |
November 11, 1938 | May 22, 1950 | CHP | ||
3 |
Celâl Bayar (1883–1986) |
May 22, 1950 | May 27, 1960 | DP | ||
Military coup | ||||||
4th |
Cemal Gürsel (1895–1966) |
May 27, 1960 | March 28, 1966 | independent | ||
5 |
Cevdet Sunay (1899-1982) |
March 28, 1966 | March 28, 1973 | independent | ||
6th |
Fahri Korutürk (1903–1987) |
April 6, 1973 | April 6, 1980 | independent | ||
Military coup | ||||||
7th |
Kenan Evren (1917-2015) |
November 9, 1982 | November 9, 1989 | independent | ||
8th |
Turgut Özal (1927–1993) |
November 9, 1989 | April 17, 1993 | ANAP | ||
9 |
Süleyman Demirel (1924-2015) |
May 16, 1993 | May 16, 2000 | DYP | ||
10 |
Ahmet Necdet Sezer (* 1941) |
May 16, 2000 | August 28, 2007 | independent | ||
11 |
Abdullah Gül (* 1950) |
August 28, 2007 | August 28, 2014 | ACP | ||
12 |
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (* 1954) |
August 28, 2014 | officiating | ACP |
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See also
Web links
- Official website of the President (Turkish, English)
- List of Heads of State and Government of Turkey , World Statesmen.org (English)