Celâl Bayar
Mahmut Celâl Bayar (16 May 1883 – 22 August 1986) was a Turkish politician, statesman and the third President of Turkey. At the time of his death, he was the longest lived former head of state, living over 103 years (he was surpassed in 2008 by Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum).
Mahmut Celâl Bayar | |
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| 3rd President of the Republic of Turkey | |
| In office 22 May 1950 – 27 May 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Adnan Menderes |
| Preceded by | İsmet İnönü |
| Succeeded by | Cemal Gürsel |
| Prime Minister of Turkey | |
| In office 25 October 1937 – 25 January 1939 | |
| President | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk İsmet İnönü |
| Preceded by | İsmet İnönü |
| Succeeded by | Refik Saydam |
| Leader of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 7 June 1946 – 9 June 1950 | |
| Preceded by | founder |
| Succeeded by | Adnan Menderes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1883 Gemlik, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 22 August 1986 (aged 103) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Democratic Party (1946–1961) Republican People's Party (1923–1945) |
| Spouse(s) | Reşide Bayar |
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Celâl Bayar Media
Mahmud Djelal (Celâl Bayar)
Celal Bey, who joined the volunteer units in 1909 to suppress the rebellion of Abdul Hamit II supporters that emerged after the 1908 Revolution organized by the Young Turks
İsmet İnönü and Bayar in 1938
President Bayar receives a standing ovation after his speech before a joint session of Congress. Behind him are Vice-President Nixon and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (1954).
Bayar during a state visit to West Germany in 1958
