Cevdet Sunay
Cevdet Sunay (Turkish: [ˈdʒevdet ˈsunaj]; 10 February 1899 – 22 May 1982) was a Turkish army officer and politician. He was the fifth President of Turkey.
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| 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, Trebizond Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 22 May 1982 (aged 83) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Resting place | Turkish State Cemetery |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Atıfet Sunay |
| Children | 3 |
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Cevdet Sunay died on 22 May 1982 in Istanbul. His body was moved in August 1988 to a permanent burial place in the newly built Turkish State Cemetery in Ankara.
Honours
Empire of Iran : Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14/10/1971).[1]
References
- ↑ Badraie Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine