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Cemal Gürsel
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4th President of the Republic of Turkey (1895–1966)
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Cemal Gürsel was a Turkish politician and military officer who served as both Prime Minister and President of Turkey. Born in Hınıs in 1895, he held the rank of general in the Turkish Land Forces and the Modern Ottoman Army. His military career included participation in World War I, the Gallipoli Campaign, and the Greco-Turkish War. Gürsel was educated at Kuleli Military High School and the Turkish Military Academy. He received the Medal of Independence and the Gallipoli Star for his service.
A member of the independent political party, Gürsel was a Sunni Muslim who spoke Turkish. He was married to Melahat Gürsel. He died in Ankara on September 14, 1966, from a stroke. His remains are buried in the Turkish State Cemetery at Anıtkabir.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Turkey
- Place of birth
- Hınıs
- Place of death
- Ankara
- Spouse
- Melahat Gürsel
- Occupation
- military officer
- Educated at
- Kuleli Military High School
- Political party
- independent politician
- Languages spoken
- Turkish
- Native language
- Turkish
- Religion
- Sunni Islam
- Award
- Gallipoli Star
- Conflict
- Greco-Turkish War
- Military branch
- Modern Ottoman Army
- Military rank
- general of the army
- Image
- Cemal Gürsel (1960).jpg
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- place of burial
- Anıtkabir
- date of birth
- 1895-10-13
- date of death
- 1966-09-14
- Commons category
- Cemal Gürsel
- name in native language
- Cemal Gürsel
- cause of death
- stroke
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Cemal Gürsel (13 October 1895 – 14 September 1966) was a Turkish military officer and politician who was the president of Turkey, serving from 1960 to 1966 after taking power in a coup d'état.
Early life
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