Celâl Bayar
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Mahmut Celâl Bayar | |
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3rd President of the Republic of Turkey | |
In office 22 May 1950 – 27 May 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Adnan Menderes |
Preceded by | İsmet İnönü |
Succeeded by | Cemal Gürsel |
Prime Minister of Turkey | |
In office 25 October 1937 – 25 January 1939 | |
President | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk İsmet İnönü |
Preceded by | İsmet İnönü |
Succeeded by | Refik Saydam |
Leader of the Democratic Party | |
In office 7 June 1946 – 9 June 1950 | |
Preceded by | founder |
Succeeded by | Adnan Menderes |
Personal details | |
Born | Gemlik, Ottoman Empire | 16 May 1883
Died | 22 August 1986 Istanbul, Turkey | (aged 103)
Nationality | Turkish |
Political party | Democratic Party (1946–1961) Republican People's Party (1923–1945) |
Spouse(s) | Reşide Bayar |
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Mahmut Celâl Bayar (16 May 1883 – 22 August 1986) was a Turkish politician, statesman and the third President of Turkey. At the time of his death, he was the longest lived former head of state, living over 103 years (he was surpassed in 2008 by Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum).