Died 1987-10-12.
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Fahri Korutürk
Fahri Sabit Korutürk was a Turkish admiral, diplomat and politician who was the president of Turkey from 1973 to 1980. Before his presidency, he served as the commander of the Turkish Naval Forces from 1957 to 1960.
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politics · President of Turkey from 1973 to 1980 · diplomat · naval officer · politician · also Fahri Korutürk, Fahri Sabit Korutürk, Korutürk, Admiral Korutürk, Esseyit Hasan Fahri Korutürk
Born 3 August 1903 · Died 12 October 1987 · Q313357
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1980· 1 entry
Career landmark: senator (1980–1980).
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1977· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1977).
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1973· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Turkey (1973–1980).
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1968· 1 entry
President Cevdet Sunay appointed him member of the Senate
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1960· 2 entries
From the post of Commander of the Turkish Navy, Korutürk was appointed by the Head of State Cemal Gürsel as Turkish ambassador to the Soviet Union (1960-1964) and later to Spain (1964-1965)
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Career landmark: Turkish ambassador to the Soviet Union (1960–1964).
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1958· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1958).
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1950· 1 entry
And commanded various units until he became admiral
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1936· 1 entry
Participated in Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Turkish Straits as military advisor
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1935· 1 entry
And they had two sons, Osman and Selah, and a daughter, Ayşe
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1916· 1 entry
Was graduated in 1923 and from the Naval Academy in 1933
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1903· 1 entry
Born 1903-08-03.
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