Cevdet Sunay

ModernGeneralTurkey1899 — 1982

Turkish military chief who became president.

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Quick Facts

Born

1899

Died

1982

Country

Turkey

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)44

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)44

Total Score45.4

Cevdet Sunay — Complete Timeline

1960 AD

Appointment as Chief of General StaffPolitical Action◆ Major

Cevdet Sunay was appointed Chief of the Turkish General Staff in 1960, following the 1960 coup. He served in this role until 1966, overseeing the military's role in the post-coup political landscape.

Turkish MilitaryChief of StaffPost-Coup

Impact: national

1966 AD

Election as President of TurkeyPolitical Action◆ Major

Cevdet Sunay was elected the fifth President of Turkey by the Grand National Assembly on March 28, 1966, succeeding Cemal G

Turkish PresidencyMilitary PresidentStability

Impact: nationalconstructive

1971 AD

1971 Military MemorandumPolitical Action◆ Major

During Sunay's presidency, the Turkish military issued a memorandum on March 12, 1971, demanding a stronger government to combat political violence and economic crisis. The memorandum led to the resignation of Prime Minister S

1971 MemorandumTurkish MilitaryPolitical Crisis

Impact: nationaldestructive