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1980 in Turkey

Explore 11 historical events and records for Turkey in 1980.

Historical records for Turkey in 1980

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April

President of Turkey

Caglayangil, Ihsan Sabri ยท President of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed President of Turkey

September

Constitution of Turkey

Evren, Kenan ยท President of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

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

Coup

Evren, Kenan ยท President of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

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

Coup

Evren, Kenan ยท General ยท Warfare / Military

Leads the military coup in Turkey

National Security Council

Evren, Kenan ยท President of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

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

President of Turkey

Evren, Kenan ยท President of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed President of Turkey, 1st term

Prime Minister of Turkey

Ulusu, Bulent ยท Prime Minister of Turkey ยท Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey

Other events (month unknown)

Coup

Erbakan, Necmettin ยท Party Leader of RP ยท Politics / Welfare Party

Leader of pro-Islamic protests which result in a military coup

Coup

Erbakan, Necmettin ยท Party Leader of RP ยท Religion / Islam

Leader of pro-Islamic protests which result in a military coup

Coup

Erbakan, Necmettin ยท Party Leader of RP ยท Revolution / Revolution of Turkey

Leader of pro-Islamic protests which result in a military coup

RP

Erbakan, Necmettin ยท Party Leader of RP ยท Politics / Welfare Party

The Welfare Party is banned for 7 yrs

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