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Republic of Turkey (1923–present)

Republic of Turkey (1923–present)

  1. Treaty of Lausanne signed, borders internationally recognized

    Labels: Treaty of, Allied powers

  2. Republic of Turkey proclaimed; Atatürk elected president

    Labels: Republic of, Mustafa Kemal

  3. Caliphate abolished by the Turkish parliament

    Labels: Caliphate abolition, Grand National

  4. Turkey joins the United Nations

    Labels: United Nations, Turkey

  5. Democrat Party wins 1950 general election

    Labels: Democrat Party, General election

  6. Turkey formally joins NATO

    Labels: NATO, Turkey

  7. Military coup overthrows government

    Labels: 1960 coup, Turkish Armed

  8. 1961 Constitution approved by referendum

    Labels: 1961 Constitution, Referendum

  9. Military issues memorandum, forcing Demirel’s resignation

    Labels: 1971 memorandum, S leyman

  10. Turkey launches military intervention in Cyprus

    Labels: Cyprus intervention, Turkey

  11. 1980 military coup seizes power

    Labels: 1980 coup, Turkish military

  12. 1982 Constitution approved in referendum

    Labels: 1982 Constitution, Referendum

  13. European Council grants Türkiye EU candidate status

    Labels: Helsinki 1999, European Council

  14. Failed coup attempt targets state institutions

    Labels: 2016 coup, Turkish military

  15. Constitutional referendum approves shift to executive presidency

    Labels: 2017 referendum, Presidential system

  16. First elections held under new presidential system

    Labels: 2018 elections, Recep Tayyip