Kenan Evren
Ahmet Kenan Evren (Turkish: [ˈce.nan ˈev.ɾɛn]; 17 July 1917 – 9 May 2015) was a Turkish politician and military officer who served as the seventh President of Turkey from 1980 to 1989. He assumed the post by leading the 1980 military coup.
Kenan Evren | |
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Evren in 1988 | |
| 7th President of Turkey | |
| In office 12 September 1980 – 9 November 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Bülend Ulusu Turgut Özal |
| Preceded by | İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Turgut Özal |
| Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 7 March 1978 – 1 July 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Semih Sancar |
| Succeeded by | Nurettin Ersin |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 5 September 1977 – 6 March 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Semih Sancar |
| Succeeded by | Nurettin Ersin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1917 Alaşehir, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 9 May 2015 (aged 97) Ankara, Turkey |
| Resting place | Turkish State Cemetery |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Spouse |
Sekine Muslu
(m. 1944; died 1982) |
| Children | A child Şenay Evren Gülay Evren Miray Evren |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1938–1983 |
| Rank | General |
On 18 June 2014, a Turkish court sentenced him to life imprisonment and demotion of his military rank, (down to private from army general) for leading the military coup in 1980. He was found guilty of obstructing democracy by deposing the prime minister Süleyman Demirel and of abolishing the parliament, senate and the constitution. This sentence was under appeal at the time of his death.
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