Fahri Korutürk
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His Excellency Fahri Korutürk |
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| 6th President of Turkey | |
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In office 6 April 1973 – 6 April 1980 |
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| Prime Minister |
Ferit Melen Naim Talu Bülent Ecevit Sadi Irmak Süleyman Demirel |
| Preceded by | Cevdet Sunay |
| Succeeded by | Kenan Evren |
| 3rd Commander of the Turkish Navy | |
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In office 12 September 1957 – 2 July 1960 |
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| Preceded by | Sadık Altıncan |
| Succeeded by | Zeki Özak |
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| Born | 3 August 1903 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 12 October 1987 (aged 84) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Emel Korutürk (1915-2013) |
| Children | 3 |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Fahri Sabit Korutürk (3 August 1903 – 12 October 1987) was a Turkish navy officer, diplomat and the sixth President of Turkey.
He was born in Istanbul, at Soğukçeşme Sokağı, a small street between Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia. He attended the navy cadet school in 1916, was graduated in 1923 and from the Naval Academy in 1933. Korutürk saw active service on cruisers and submarines and later travelled abroad as naval attaché in Rome, Berlin and . In 1936, he participated in Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Turkish Straits as military advisor. He was made rear admiral in 1950 and commanded various units until he became admiral.
After his retirement in 1960 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).
In 1968, President Cevdet Sunay appointed him member of the senate. On 6 April 1973, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey elected him the 6th President of the Republic of Turkey. During his term he presided over the 20 July 1974 Turkish Invasion of Cyprus after Archbishop Makarios III was ousted by the Greek officer-led Cypriot National Guard.
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