Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1922 in Turkey

Explore 7 historical events and records for Turkey in 1922.

Historical records for Turkey in 1922

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March

Rule of Kars

Abdulmecid II · Kars · House / House of Osmanli

Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey

November

Constitution of Turkey

Abdulmecid II · Government / Government of Turkey

Following the deposition of his cousin the Sultanate is abolished

Sultanate

Abdulmecid II · House / House of Osmanli

Following the deposition of his cousin the Sultanate is abolished

Caliphate

Abdulmecid II · House / House of Osmanli

The Crown Prince is elected Caliph by the Turkish National Assembly at Ankara

National Assembly

Abdulmecid II · House / House of Osmanli

The Crown Prince is elected Caliph by the Turkish National Assembly at Ankara

Succession

Abdulmecid II · House / House of Osmanli

The Crown Prince is elected Caliph by the Turkish National Assembly at Ankara

Other events (month unknown)

Succession

Abdulmecid II · House / House of Osmanli

Succeeds as Emperor of Turkey, the last Turkish Emperor

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