# İsmet İnönü

_2nd President of the Republic of Turkey (1884–1973)_

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> Mustafa İsmet İnönü was a Turkish politician and military officer who served as the president of Turkey from 1938 to 1950, and as its prime minister three times: from 1923 to 1924, 1925 to 1937, and 1961 to 1965.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 September 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P569))
- **Place of birth:** İnönü House Museum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P19))
- **Died:** 25 December 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pembe Köşk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey; Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; military officer; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P102))
- **Education:** Ottoman Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mevhibe İnönü ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Turkey (25 December 1963 – 20 February 1965); Prime Minister of Turkey (25 June 1962 – 25 December 1963); Prime Minister of Turkey (20 November 1961 – 25 June 1962); President of Turkey (11 November 1938 – 22 May 1950); Prime Minister of Turkey (1 March 1935 – 1 November 1937); Prime Minister of Turkey (4 May 1931 – 1 March 1935); Prime Minister of Turkey (27 September 1930 – 4 May 1931); Minister of National Education (9 January 1929 – 27 February 1929); Minister of National Education (1 January 1929 – 8 January 1929); Prime Minister of Turkey (1 November 1927 – 27 September 1930); Prime Minister of Turkey (3 March 1925 – 1 November 1927); Prime Minister of Turkey (6 March 1924 – 22 November 1924); Prime Minister of Turkey (30 October 1923 – 6 March 1924); Minister of Foreign Affairs (26 October 1922 – 21 November 1924); Chief of the Turkish General Staff (3 May 1920 – 10 November 1921); Ottoman Minister of War (3 May 1920 – 24 January 1921); member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297#P39))

## Questions

**When was İsmet İnönü born?**  
İsmet İnönü was born on 24 September 1884 in İnönü House Museum.

**What positions has İsmet İnönü held?**  
Positions held by İsmet İnönü include: Prime Minister of Turkey (1963–1965); Prime Minister of Turkey (1962–1963); Prime Minister of Turkey (1961–1962); President of Turkey (1938–1950); Prime Minister of Turkey (1935–1937).

**Where did İsmet İnönü study?**  
İsmet İnönü was educated at Ottoman Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): İsmet İnönü](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0smet_%C4%B0n%C3%B6n%C3%BC) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q183297](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183297) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Inonu Ismet (cropped).jpg by Unknown. Official photo of President. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inonu_Ismet_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article İsmet İnönü, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Inonu Ismet (cropped).jpg — Unknown. Official photo of President., Public domain.

## Cite this page

"İsmet İnönü". DigiNepal. Last updated 19 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ismet-inonu. Retrieved 21 October 2026.