The following list shows all historical leaders of Turkey starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Turkey
President
Since Aug 28th, 2014
Turkey
President
Aug 28th, 2007 to Aug 28th, 2014
Turkey
President
May 16th, 2000 to Aug 28th, 2007
Turkey
President
May 16th, 1993 to May 16th, 2000
Turkey
Acting President
Apr 17th, 1993 to May 16th, 1993
Turkey
President
Nov 9th, 1989 to Apr 17th, 1993
Turkey
President
Nov 9th, 1982 to Nov 9th, 1989
Turkey
Chairman General
Sep 12th, 1980 to Nov 9th, 1982
Turkey
Acting President
Apr 6th, 1980 to Sep 12th, 1980
Turkey
President
Apr 6th, 1973 to Apr 6th, 1980
Turkey
Acting President
Mar 28th, 1973 to Apr 6th, 1973
Turkey
President
Mar 28th, 1966 to Mar 28th, 1973
Turkey
Acting President
Feb 2nd, 1966 to Mar 28th, 1966
Turkey
President
Oct 10th, 1961 to Feb 2nd, 1966
Turkey
Chairman General
May 27th, 1960 to Oct 10th, 1961
Turkey
President
May 27th, 1950 to May 27th, 1960
Turkey
President
Nov 11th, 1938 to May 27th, 1950
Turkey
Acting President
Nov 10th, 1938 to Nov 11th, 1938
Turkey
President
Oct 29th, 1923 to Nov 10th, 1938
Turkey
Ottoman Caliph
Nov 19th, 1922 to Mar 3rd, 1924
Turkey
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Jul 4th, 1918 to Nov 1st, 1922
Turkey
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Apr 27th, 1909 to Jul 3rd, 1918
Turkey
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Aug 31st, 1876 to Apr 27th, 1909
