Cemal Gürsel
Cemal Gürsel (Turkish: [dʒeˈmal ɟyɾˈsæl]; 9 June 1894 – 14 September 1966) was a Turkish military officer and politician who was the 4th president of Turkey, serving from 1960 to 1966 after taking power in a coup d'état.
Cemal Gürsel | |
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Gürsel in 1960 | |
| 4th President of Turkey | |
| In office 27 May 1960 – 28 March 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself İsmet İnönü Süleyman Demirel |
| Preceded by | Celâl Bayar |
| Succeeded by | Cevdet Sunay |
| 10th Prime Minister of Turkey | |
| In office 27 May 1960 – 27 October 1961 | |
| President | Himself |
| 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 | 9 June 1894 Erzurum, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 14 September 1966 (aged 72) Ankara, Turkey |
| Cause of death | Apoplexy |
| Resting place | Turkish State Cemetery |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Melahat Gürsel (m. 1927) |
| Children | Özdemir Gürsel Hatice Gürsel (adopted) Türkan Gürsel (adopted) |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Signature | |
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