There have been ten Presidents of the Republic of Turkey since its inception. For a list of rulers of the predecessor Ottoman Empire, see Osmanli.

Presidents

1. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: (October 29, 1923 - November 10, 1938)
2. İsmet İnönü: (November 11, 1938 - May 22, 1950)
3. Celal Bayar: (May 22, 1950 - May 27, 1960)
4. Cemal Gürsel: (October 10, 1961 - March 28, 1966)
5. Cevdet Sunay: (March 28, 1966 - March 28, 1973)
6. Fahri Korutürk: (April 6, 1973 - April 6, 1980)
7. Kenan Evren: (November 9, 1982 - November 9, 1989)
8. Turgut Özal: (November 9, 1989 - April 17, 1993)
9. Süleyman Demirel: (May 16, 1993 - May 16, 2000)
10. Ahmet Necdet Sezer: (May 16, 2000 - present)

Acting Presidents

• Mustafa Abdülhalik Renda : (November 10, 1938 -November 11, 1938 )
• Tekin Arıburun : (March 29, 1973 - April 6, 1973)
• İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil : (April 6, 1980 - September 12, 1980)
• Hüsamettin Cindoruk : (April 17, 1993 - May 16, 1993)

Heads of State

(Military rulers used the title "Head of State" instead of "President".)

• Cemal Gürsel: (May 27, 1960 - October 10, 1961)
• Kenan Evren: (September 12, 1980 - November 9, 1982)

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