The Boston Globe: Kenan Evren, 97, former Turkish president, coup leader
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Kenan Evren
Ahmet Kenan Evren was a Turkish military officer who served as the 7th president of Turkey from 1982 to 1989. He assumed the post by leading the 1980 military coup.
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politics · 7th President of Turkey from 1982 to 1989 · statesperson · military personnel · politician · also Kenan Evren, Ahmet Kenan Evren, Evren
Born 17 July 1917 · Died 9 May 2015 · Q216983
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s action had saved Turkey from rising street violence involving left-wing and right-wing groups. After the coup, 600,000 people were detained, many were tortured and 50 executed by hanging, although hundreds more were told they would face the death penalty. It was the last and bloodiest of Turkey
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2015· 6 entries
bianet: The Death of Kenan Evren on Social Media: #KötüBilirdik*
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Anadolu Ajansi: 'Kenan Evren öldü ama 12 Eylül anayasası halen yürürlükte'
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En Son Haber: Kenan Evren devlet mezarlığına gömülecek
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Died 2015-05-09.
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Yeni Akit: Kenan Evren kimdir?
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2013· 2 entries
Son Dakika: MHP'den 'Kenan Evren' İsminin Değiştirilmesine Ret
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Anadolu Ajansi: Kenan Evren'in evinde arama yapılması istendi
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2012· 1 entry
t24.com.tr: Kenan Evren ifadesini GATA'daki hasta yatağından verebilir!
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2010· 1 entry
“s action had saved Turkey from rising street violence involving left-wing and right-wing groups. After the coup, 600,000 people were detained, many were tortured and 50 executed by hanging, although hundreds more were told they would face the death penalty. It was the last and bloodiest of Turkey”
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2009· 2 entries
t24.com.tr: Kenan Evren'i pişman eden meşhur sözü
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Haber7: Kenan Evren 'referandumu' kaybetti!
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2007· 1 entry
En Son Haber: Kenan Evren hangi takımı 1. Lig'e çıkardı?
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2004· 1 entry
Revealed that his daughter, Şenay Gürvit, and son-in-law, Erkan Gürvit, are members of the National Intelligence Organization
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1996· 1 entry
Had already been tracked down when two members of the assassination team spoke on a cellphone eavesdropped by the police, and the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) could be heard during their conversation
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1990· 2 entries
Awarded Atatürk International Peace Prize (1990).
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Was awarded the Atatürk International Peace Prize
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1987· 1 entry
Earned Gold Olympic Order (1987).
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1984· 1 entry
About the execution of Erdal Eren, a communist militant alleged 17-year-old but according to official records born in 1961 who was accused of killing a Turkish soldier, he said "Let's hang two of them in the Freedom Squa
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1980· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Turkey (1980–1989).
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1978· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chief of the Turkish General Staff (1978–1983).
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1938· 1 entry
Graduated from army school and in 1949 from military academy as a staff officer
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1917· 1 entry
Born 1917-07-17.
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