# Cevdet Sunay

_5th President of the Republic of Turkey (1899–1982)_

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> Ahmet Cevdet Sunay was a Turkish politician and military officer who served as the president of Turkey from 1966 to 1973.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 February 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Trabzon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P19))
- **Died:** 22 May 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P570))
- **Place of death:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey; Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P102))
- **Education:** Kuleli Military High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P69))
- **Spouse:** Atıfet Sunay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Turkey (2 February 1966 – 28 March 1973); Chief of the Turkish General Staff (4 August 1960 – 16 March 1966) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500#P166))

## Questions

**When was Cevdet Sunay born?**  
Cevdet Sunay was born on 10 February 1899 in Trabzon.

**What positions has Cevdet Sunay held?**  
Positions held by Cevdet Sunay include: President of Turkey (1966–1973); Chief of the Turkish General Staff (1960–1966).

**Where did Cevdet Sunay study?**  
Cevdet Sunay was educated at Kuleli Military High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cevdet Sunay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cevdet_Sunay) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q158500](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158500) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Turkse chef Generale staf (Generaal Sunay), Bestanddeelnr 916-7535 (cropped).jpg by F.N. Broers / Anefo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turkse_chef_Generale_staf_(Generaal_Sunay),_Bestanddeelnr_916-7535_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Cevdet Sunay, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Turkse chef Generale staf (Generaal Sunay), Bestanddeelnr 916-7535 (cropped).jpg — F.N. Broers / Anefo, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Cevdet Sunay". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cevdet-sunay. Retrieved 8 November 2026.