Kenan Evren
Turkish general (1917-2015)
Ahmet Kenan Evren (17 July 1917 – 9 May 2015), was a Turkish politician who served as the 7th President of Turkey. He was a former Turkish general and the leader of the coup d'état on 12 September 1980.
Kenan Evren | |
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 Kenan Evren during the state visit to the United States in June 1988 | |
| 7th President of Turkey | |
| In office 12 September 1980 – 9 November 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Bülend Ulusu Turgut Özal |
| Preceded by | Fahri Korutürk |
| Succeeded by | Turgut Özal |
| Chief of the General Staff of Turkey | |
| In office 7 March 1978 – 1 July 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Semih Sancar |
| Succeeded by | Nurettin Ersin |
| Commander of the Turkish Army | |
| In office 5 September 1977 – 6 March 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Semih Sancar |
| Succeeded by | Nurettin Ersin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1917 Alaşehir, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 9 May 2015 (aged 97) Ankara, Turkey |
| Cause of death | Gastrointestinal bleeding induced by bradycardia and proctocolectomy |
| Resting place | Turkish State Cemetery |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Spouse(s) | Sekine Evren (m. 1944–1982) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Turkey |
| Branch/service | Turkish Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1938–1983 |
| Rank | General |
On 18 June 2014, Evren and General Tahsin Şahinkaya were given life sentences because of their roles in the 1980 coup. Evren and Şahinkaya had both of their military ranks stripped and both were demoted to rank of Private.[1]
Evren died at a military hospital in Ankara of gastrointestinal hemorrhage on 9 May 2015, aged 97.[2]
References change
- ↑ "1980 Coup Leaders Given Life Sentences in Turkey". ABC News. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ↑ "Former Turkish president Evren dies aged 97" Archived 2015-05-09 at Archive.today, Reuters, 9 May 2015.
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