President of Turkey

This is a complete list of Presidents of Turkey. The list includes all eleven heads of state that lead the country after the Turkish War of Independence. For a list of rulers of the predecessor Ottoman Empire, see the Ottoman Dynasty.

Presidents of the Republic of Turkey (1923-Present)

#	Name (Born–Died)	Picture	Took Office	Left Office	Background
1	Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938)		29 October 1923	10 November 1938 (Died in office)	Republican People's Party
2	İsmet İnönü (1884–1973)		11 November 1938	22 May 1950	Republican People's Party
3	Celâl Bayar (1883–1986)		22 May 1950	27 May 1960 (Deposed)	Democratic Party
4	Cemal Gürsel (1895–1966)		27 May 1960	28 March 1966 (Deposed by the TBMM)	Military
5	Cevdet Sunay (1899–1982)		28 March 1966	28 March 1973	Military
6	Fahri Korutürk (1903–1987)		6 April 1973	6 April 1980	Senate
7	Kenan Evren (1917– )		9 November 1982	9 November 1989	Military
8	Turgut Özal (1927–1993)		9 November 1989	17 April 1993 (Died in office)	Motherland Party
9	Süleyman Demirel (1924– )		16 May 1993	16 May 2000	True Path Party
10	Ahmet Necdet Sezer (1941– )		16 May 2000	28 August 2007	Judiciary
11	Abdullah Gül (1950– )		28 August 2007	Incumbent	Justice and Development Party

Acting Presidents

• Cemal Gürsel (May 27, 1960 - October 10, 1961) Served with the title "head of state" following the May 1960 military coup.
• Tekin Arıburun (March 29, 1973 - April 6, 1973) Parliament speaker. Served as acting president ahead of Fahri Korutürk's election.
• İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil (April 6, 1980 - September 12, 1980) Parliament speaker. Served as acting president in the absence of a firm presidential candidate.
• Kenan Evren (September 12, 1980 - November 9, 1982) Served with the title "head of state" following the September 1980 military coup.
• Hüsamettin Cindoruk (April 17, 1993 - May 16, 1993) Parliament speaker. Served as acting president following Turgut Özal's death.

References

• Past presidents, Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.