Rauf Denktaş
Politician
1924 – 2012
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Who was Rauf Denktaş?
Rauf Raif Denktaş, or Denktash was a Turkish Cypriot politician, barrister and jurist elected in 1973 as the Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus. He later became recognised by Turkey as the founding President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, holding that position until 2005.
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- Born
- Jan 27, 1924
Paphos - Also known as
- Rauf Denktas
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Islam
- Sunni Islam
- Ethnicity
- Turkish Cypriots
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Northern Cyprus
- Profession
- Education
- The English School, Nicosia
- Died
- Jan 13, 2012
North Nicosia
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on July 23, 2013
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