# Celâl Bayar

_3rd President of the Republic of Turkey (1883–1986)_

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> Mahmut Celâlettin "Celâl" Bayar was a Turkish economist and politician who was the president of Turkey from 1950 to 1960. He previously served as the prime minister of Turkey from 1937 to 1939.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 May 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Umurbey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P19))
- **Died:** 22 August 1986 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey; Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P106))
- **Political party:** Democrat Party; Republican People's Party; Committee of Union and Progress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P102))
- **Spouse:** Reşide Bayar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Turkey (27 May 1950 – 27 May 1960); Prime Minister of Turkey (11 November 1938 – 25 January 1939); Prime Minister of Turkey (1 November 1937 – 11 November 1938); member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Medal of Independence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735#P166))

## Questions

**When was Celâl Bayar born?**  
Celâl Bayar was born on 16 May 1883 in Umurbey.

**What positions has Celâl Bayar held?**  
Positions held by Celâl Bayar include: President of Turkey (1950–1960); Prime Minister of Turkey (1938–1939); Prime Minister of Turkey (1937–1938); member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Celâl Bayar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cel%C3%A2l_Bayar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q151735](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151735) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Celal Bayar (Cropped).jpg by Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Arşivi (TBMM) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Celal_Bayar_(Cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Celâl Bayar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Celal Bayar (Cropped).jpg — Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Arşivi (TBMM), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Celâl Bayar". DigiNepal. Last updated 16 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/celal-bayar. Retrieved 21 October 2026.