Kenan Evren (Turkis pronunciation: [keˈnan evˈɾen]; 17 Julie 1917 – 9 Mey 2015) wis a retired Turkis militar officer who wis the sevent Preses o Turkey frae 1980 tae 1989.


Kenan Evren
7t Preses o Turkey
In office
12 September 1980 – 9 November 1989
Prime MeenisterBülend Ulusu
Turgut Özal
Precedit biFahri Korutürk
Succeedit biTurgut Özal
Chief o the General Staff o Turkey
In office
7 Mairch 1978 – 1 Julie 1983
Precedit biSemih Sancar
Succeedit biNurettin Ersin
Commander o the Turkis Airmy
In office
5 September 1977 – 6 Mairch 1978
Precedit biSemih Sancar
Succeedit biNurettin Ersin
Personal details
Born17 Julie 1917(1917-07-17)
Alaşehir, Ottoman Empire
Dee'd9 Mey 2015(2015-05-09) (aged 97)
Ankara, Turkey
NaitionalityTurkis
Spoose(s)Sekine Evren
(m. 1944–1982; her death)
BairnsŞenay, Gülay, Miray
Militar service
Allegiance Turkey
Service/brainch Turkey Airmy
Years o service1938–1983
RankGeneral, demotit tae Private in 2014
Kenan Evren (1988)