Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Kenan Evren Biography and Timeline

Follow Kenan Evren through 14 dated historical records for Turkey.

Kenan Evren, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

14Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1918–2006Years on this page

1918

Birth of Kenan Evren

Alasehir · Warfare / Military

Birth of Kenan Evren

1964

General

General · Warfare / Military

Appointed General

1978

Chief Joint Staff

Chief Joint Staff · Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief Joint Staff

1980

Constitution of Turkey

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

With the coup, comes the National Security Council (Milli Gevenlik Konseyi) as the ruling body

Role range: 1980-1989

Coup

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

With the coup, comes the National Security Council (Milli Gevenlik Konseyi) as the ruling body

Role range: 1980-1989

National Security Council

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

With the coup, comes the National Security Council (Milli Gevenlik Konseyi) as the ruling body

Role range: 1980-1989

President of Turkey

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed President of Turkey, 1st term

Role range: 1980-1989

Coup

General · Warfare / Military

Leads the military coup in Turkey

1982

Constitution of Turkey

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

Evren installed himself as President of Republic of Turkey on with the 90% approval of the new constitution that was submitted to a public referendum

Role range: 1982-1989

Election

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

Evren installed himself as President of Republic of Turkey on with the 90% approval of the new constitution that was submitted to a public referendum

Role range: 1982-1989

Referendum

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

Evren installed himself as President of Republic of Turkey on with the 90% approval of the new constitution that was submitted to a public referendum

Role range: 1982-1989

Election

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

Wins the Presidential election

Role range: 1982-1989

President of Turkey

President of Turkey · Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed President of Turkey, 2nd term

Role range: 1982-1989

2006

Plot

Mugla · Warfare / Military

A reported plan for assassinating Evren is thwarted when two men are apprehended and arrested

Records, sources and methodology

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