Fatin Rüştü Zorlu

Fatin Rüştü Zorlu (20 April 1910 16 September 1961) was a Turkish diplomat and politician. He was executed by hanging after the coup d'état in 1960 along with two other politicians.

Fatin Rüştü Zorlu
Turkish Foreign Minister
In office
25 November 1957  27 May 1960
Preceded byMehmet Fuat Köprülü
Succeeded bySelim Sarper
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister
In office
17 May 1954  29 July 1955
Preceded bySamet Ağaoğlu
Succeeded byMehmet Fuat Köprülü
Personal details
Born(1910-04-20)20 April 1910
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Died16 September 1961(1961-09-16) (aged 51)
İmralı Prison, İmralı, Turkey
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
SpouseEmel Aras
Children1
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