Rauf Denktaş
Leader of Turkish Cypriots and founding President of TRNC (1924-2012)
Rauf Raif Denktaş,[4] sometimes Rauf Denktash in English, (27 January 1924 – 13 January 2012) was a Turkish Cypriot politician. He was the first President of Northern Cyprus from 1983 to 2005.[5][6] Before becoming president he was the second Vice President of the republic of Cyprus.[7][8]
Rauf Denktaş | |
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| 1st President of Northern Cyprus | |
| In office 15 November 1983 – 24 April 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Nejat Konuk Derviş Eroğlu Hakkı Atun Mehmet Ali Talat |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Ali Talat |
| 2nd Vice President of Cyprus | |
| In office February 1973 – July 1974 | |
| President | Makarios III |
| Preceded by | Fazıl Küçük |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1924 Paphos, British Cyprus |
| Died | 13 January 2012 (aged 87) North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus |
| Nationality | Turkish Cypriot |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Spouse(s) | Aydın Denktaş |
| Children | 6 children (3 predeceased him) |
| Occupation | Politician, statesman, political writer |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Education | English high school, Nicosia, 1941 Studied in Istanbul Studied law at Lincoln's Inn in London, 1944–1947 |
| Parents | Raif Mehmet Bey (1882–1941) Emine Hanim |
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On 13 January 2012, Denktaş died from Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome aged 88.[9]
References
change- ↑ "Denktash, Rauf (1924-)". Encyclopedia of World Biography (fee, via Fairfax County Public Library). Detroit: Gale. 1998. GALE|A148418503. Retrieved 2012-01-15.. Gale Biography In Context. (subscription required)
- ↑ Hadjicostis, Menelaos (14 January 2012). "Rauf Denktash dies at 87; former Turkish Cypriot leader – latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ↑ "Founder of Turkish Cyprus, Rauf Denktaş, dies at age 88". Sunday's Zaman. Istanbul. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ↑ "Biyografi - Kurucu Cumhurbaşkanı Rauf Raif Denktaş" (in Turkish). Presidency of Northern Cyprus. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ↑ "Obituary: Rauf Denktash". 13 January 2012 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Profile: Rauf Denktash". 15 April 2005 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "Rauf Denktash: Politician who fought to establish the Turkish Republic". The Independent. 17 January 2012.
- ↑ "Rauf Denktaş: The voice of his people". DailySabah.
- ↑ "Rauf Denktaş dies aged 88 - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News.