# Kenan Evren

_President of Turkey (1917–2015)_

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> Ahmet Kenan Evren (17 July 1917 – 9 May 2015) was a Turkish military officer who served as the 7th president of Turkey from 1982 to 1989. He assumed the post by leading the 1980 military coup.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 July 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kula ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P19))
- **Died:** 9 May 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ankara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey; Ottoman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P27))
- **Occupation:** statesperson; military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P102))
- **Education:** Maltepe Military High School; Turkish Military Academy; School of Artillery and Missiles; Army War Institute; Balıkesir Lisesi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sekine Evren ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Turkey (12 September 1980 – 9 November 1989); Chief of the Turkish General Staff (7 March 1978 – 1 July 1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold Olympic Order; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Atatürk International Peace Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983#P166))

## About

On 18 June 2014, a Turkish court sentenced him to life imprisonment and demotion of his military rank, (down to private from army general) for leading the military coup in 1980. He was found guilty of obstructing democracy by deposing the prime minister Süleyman Demirel and of abolishing the parliament, senate and the constitution. This sentence was under appeal at the time of his death.

## Questions

**When was Kenan Evren born?**  
Kenan Evren was born on 17 July 1917 in Kula.

**What positions has Kenan Evren held?**  
Positions held by Kenan Evren include: President of Turkey (1980–1989); Chief of the Turkish General Staff (1978–1983).

**Where did Kenan Evren study?**  
Kenan Evren was educated at Maltepe Military High School, Turkish Military Academy, School of Artillery and Missiles, Army War Institute.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kenan Evren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenan_Evren) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q216983](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216983) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kenan Evren (cropped).png by Reagan Library (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kenan_Evren_(cropped).png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Kenan Evren". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kenan-evren. Retrieved 8 November 2026.