Turkish-Cypriot lawyer and politician, 1st President of Northern Cyprus (born 1924)

Rauf Denktaş

Rauf Raif Denktaş was a Turkish Cypriot politician, barrister and jurist who served as the founding president of Northern Cyprus. He occupied this position as the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus between the declaration of the de facto state by Denktaş in 1983 and 2005, as the president of the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus between 1975 and 1983 and as the president of the Autonomous Turkish Cypriot Administration between 1974 and 1975. He was also elected in 1973 as the Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus.

Born

1924

January 27

Died

2012

Era

1920s

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2012 Died

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The world in 1924

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april 1 Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
april 1 The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
april 13 A.E.K., a major Greek multi-sport club, is established in Athens by Greek refugees from Constantinople.
april 24 Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term).

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