Rauf Denktaş
Rauf Raif Denktaş,[4] sometimes Rauf Denktash in English, (27 January 1924 – 13 January 2012) was a Turkish Cypriot politician. He was the first President of Northern Cyprus from 1983 to 2005.[5][6] Before becoming president he was the second Vice President of the republic of Cyprus.[7][8]
Rauf Denktaş | |
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| 1st President of Northern Cyprus | |
| In office 15 November 1983 – 24 April 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Nejat Konuk Derviş Eroğlu Hakkı Atun Mehmet Ali Talat |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| 2nd Vice President of Cyprus | |
| In office February 1973 – July 1974 | |
| President | Makarios III |
| Preceded by | Fazıl Küçük |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1924 Paphos, British Cyprus |
| Died | 13 January 2012 (aged 87) North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus |
| Nationality | Turkish Cypriot |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Spouse(s) | Aydın Denktaş |
| Children | 6 children (3 predeceased him) |
| Occupation | Politician, statesman, political writer |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Education | English high school, Nicosia, 1941 Studied in Istanbul Studied law at Lincoln's Inn in London, 1944–1947 |
| Parents | Raif Mehmet Bey (1882–1941) Emine Hanim |
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On 13 January 2012, Denktaş died from Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome aged 88.[9]
Rauf Denktaş Media
Funeral of Rauf Denktaş, the founding president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Rauf Raif Denktaş Mausoleum and Museum in Cumhuriyet Park, whose construction was unfinished, 2022.
References
- ↑ "Denktash, Rauf (1924-)". Encyclopedia of World Biography (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Detroit: Gale. 1998. GALE|A148418503. Retrieved 2012-01-15.. Gale Biography In Context. (subscription needed)
- ↑ Hadjicostis, Menelaos (14 January 2012). "Rauf Denktash dies at 87; former Turkish Cypriot leader – latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-0114-rauf-denktash-20120114,0,7080135.story. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ↑ "Founder of Turkish Cyprus, Rauf Denktaş, dies at age 88". Sunday's Zaman. Istanbul. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ↑ "Biyografi - Kurucu Cumhurbaşkanı Rauf Raif Denktaş" (in Türkçe). Presidency of Northern Cyprus. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ↑ "Obituary: Rauf Denktash". 13 January 2012 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Profile: Rauf Denktash". 15 April 2005 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Rauf Denktash: Politician who fought to establish the Turkish Republic". The Independent. 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Rauf Denktaş: The voice of his people". DailySabah.
- ↑ "Rauf Denktaş dies aged 88 - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News.