Cemal Gürsel
Turkish general and politician (1895-1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cemal Gürsel (Turkish: [dʒeˈmaɫ ɟyɾˈsel]; 13 October 1895 – 14 September 1966) was a Turkish army officer. He was the fourth President of Turkey from 1960 until a few months before his death in 1966.
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Cemal Gürsel | |
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4th President of Turkey | |
In office 27 May 1960 – 28 March 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Cemal Gürsel Emin Özdilek İsmet İnönü |
Preceded by | Celal Bayar |
Succeeded by | Cevdet Sunay |
10th Prime Minister of Turkey | |
In office 27 May 1960 – 27 October 1961 | |
President | Cemal Gürsel |
Preceded by | Adnan Menderes |
Succeeded by | Emin Özdilek |
Commander of the Turkish Army | |
In office 21 August 1958 – 2 June 1960 | |
Preceded by | Mustafa Rüştü Erdelhun |
Succeeded by | Cevdet Sunay |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-10-13)13 October 1895 Erzurum, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 14 September 1966(1966-09-14) (aged 70) Ankara, Turkey |
Cause of death | Apoplexy |
Resting place | Turkish State Cemetery |
Nationality | Turkish |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Melahat Gürsel (died 1975) |
Children | 1 |
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He died from complications of a stroke in Ankara on 14 September 1966 at the age of 70.[1]