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Cevdet Sunay
President of Turkey from 1966 to 1973 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ahmet Cevdet Sunay (Turkish: [ˈdʒevdet ˈsunaj]; 10 February 1899 – 22 May 1982) was a Turkish politician and army officer, who served as the fifth President of Turkey from 1966 to 1973.
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Quick Facts 5th President of Turkey, Prime Minister ...
Cevdet Sunay | |
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![]() Sunay in 1964 | |
5th President of Turkey | |
In office 28 March 1966 – 28 March 1973 | |
Prime Minister | Süleyman Demirel Nihat Erim Ferit Melen |
Preceded by | Cemal Gürsel |
Succeeded by | Fahri Korutürk |
Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
In office 4 August 1960 – 16 March 1966 | |
Preceded by | Ragıp Gümüşpala |
Succeeded by | Cemal Tural |
Commander of the Turkish Army | |
In office 3 June 1960 – 2 August 1960 | |
Preceded by | Cemal Gürsel |
Succeeded by | Mehmet Muzaffer Alankuş |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 February 1899 Çaykara, Trabzon Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 22 May 1982(1982-05-22) (aged 83) Istanbul, Turkey |
Resting place | Turkish State Cemetery |
Nationality | Turkish |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Atıfet Sunay |
Children | Atilla Sunay Aysel Sunay Argun Sunay |
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Military service | |
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Rank | General |
Battles/wars | World War I Turkish War of Independence |
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