List of Presidents of Turkey
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There have been ten Presidents of the Republic of Turkey since its inception. For a list of rulers of the predecessor Ottoman Empire, see Osmanli.
Presidents
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: (October 29, 1923 - November 10, 1938)
- İsmet İnönü: (November 11, 1938 - May 22, 1950)
- Celal Bayar: (May 22, 1950 - May 27, 1960)
- Cemal Gürsel: (October 10, 1961 - March 28, 1966)
- Cevdet Sunay: (March 28, 1966 - March 28, 1973)
- Fahri Korutürk: (April 6, 1973 - April 6, 1980)
- Kenan Evren: (November 9, 1982 - November 9, 1989)
- Turgut Özal: (November 9, 1989 - April 17, 1993)
- Süleyman Demirel: (May 16, 1993 - May 16, 2000)
- Ahmet Necdet Sezer: (May 16, 2000 - present)
Acting Presidents
- Mustafa Abdülhalik Renda: (November 10, 1938 -November 11, 1938 )
- Tekin Arıburun: (March 29, 1973 - April 6, 1973)
- İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil: (April 6, 1980 - September 12, 1980)
- Hüsamettin Cindoruk: (April 17, 1993 - May 16, 1993)
Heads of State
(Military rulers used the title "Head of State" instead of "President".)
- Cemal Gürsel: (May 27, 1960 - October 10, 1961)
- Kenan Evren: (September 12, 1980 - November 9, 1982)
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