Refik Saydam
Ä°brahim Refik Saydam (8 September 1881 – 8 July 1942) was a Turkish physician, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Turkey, serving from 25 January 1939 until his death on 8 July 1942.Ahmet Fikri Tüzer (acting, 7 July – 9 July)
:: Şükrü Saracoğlu (from 9 July)
Ruling party and the main opposition
* Ruling party –
Republican People's Party
The Republican People's Party ( tr, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, , acronymized as CHP ) is a Kemalist and social-democratic political party in Turkey which currently stands as the main opposition party. It is also the oldest political party ...
(CHP)
Cabinet
12th government of Turkey
The 12th government of Turkey (3 April 1939 – 9 July 1942) governed Turkey during the early years of the Second World War. It is also known as the ''second Saydam'' government.
Background
The government was formed after the general elections ...
(up to 9 July)
13th government of Turkey
The 13th government of Turkey (9 July 1942 – 9 March 1943) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called ''first Saracoğlu'' government.
Background
The government was formed after the previous prime minister Refik Saydam died. ...
(from 9 July)
Events
*16 March – British war planes bombarded Milas. They claimed this event as an error.
*8 April – Exchange of wounded British and Italian soldiers in İzmir
*7 July – Upon
Refik Saydam
Ä°brahim Refik Saydam (8 September 1881 – 8 July 1942) was a Turkish physician, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Turkey, serving from 25 January 1939 until his death on 8 July 1942.Ahmet Fikri Tüzer acted as the prime minister for two days
*14 July – Atılay tragedy. Submarine Atılay sank because of a naval mine in the Strait of Çanakkale (Dardanelles)
*11 November – Wealth tax (varlık vergisi) an incontestable tax to support the treasury against World War II expenditures
*20 December –
1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake
The 1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake in Turkey occurred at 16:03 local time on 20 December. It had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (''Violent'') on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 3,000 casualties ...
Gündüz Tekin Onay
Gündüz Tekin Onay (31 May 1942 in Çankırı – 4 January 2008 in İstanbul, Turkey) was a Turkish footballer and coach who also trained Istanbul club Beşiktaş between 1976 and 1977. He is known for his success in discovering starlets and ...
, footballer and coach
*12 June –
Tülay Tuğcu
Tülay Tuğcu (born June 12, 1942 in Ankara) is a retired Turkish judge. She was the President of the Constitutional Court of Turkey, Chief Justice of Turkey. She retired on June 12, 2007.
Biography
TuÄŸcu was born in Ankara and attended TE ...
, chief judge
*17 June – Doğu Perinçek, politician
*2 July – Ahmet Türk, politician
*9 August –
Erman Şener Erman Şener (9 August 1942 in Afyon, Turkey – 29 March 2002 in Istanbul) was a Turkish film critic, screenwriter, author, columnist, TV host and producer.
Background
Åžener was born in Afyon, Turkey. After he graduated from primary school his ...
Zafer Ergin
Zafer Ergin (born 30 August 1942) is a Turkish actor who plays in ''Arka Sokaklar''.
Filmography
* ''Sümela'nın Şifresi: Temel'' – 2011
* ''Akasya Durağı'' – 2008 (guest appearance)
* ''New York'ta Beş Minare'' – 2010
* '' Güneşi ...
, actor
*18 September –
Åženes Erzik
Åženes Erzik (born 18 September 1942, in Giresun, Turkey) is a retired football administrator. During his career he served as first vice-president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). He was also a member of the FIFA Council.
B ...
, vice president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
*13 October –
Aykut Oray
Aykut Oray (13 October 1942 – 11 August 2009) was a Turkish actor active between 1963 and 2009. He was, perhaps, best known for his work on the Turkish dramatic comedy series, ''Bizimkiler''. Oray also had a brief career in politics during his ...
Refik Saydam
Ä°brahim Refik Saydam (8 September 1881 – 8 July 1942) was a Turkish physician, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Turkey, serving from 25 January 1939 until his death on 8 July 1942.Vedat Tek (born in 1873), architect
*16 August – Ahmet Fikri Tüzer (born in 1878), government minister and former acting prime minister
*8 September – Rıza Nur (born in 1879), politician
*16 November –
Ömer Lütfi Argeşo
Ömer Lütfi Argeşo or Ömer Lütfü Argeşo (1879; (Istanbul) - December 16, 1942; Istanbul) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and of the Turkish Army. He served in the 1st cabinet of the Executive Ministers of Turkey in 1920-21.
Medals and ...
(born in 1880), politician
Gallery
File:Inonu Ismet.jpg, İsmet İnönü
File:Refik Saydam.jpg, Refik Saydam
File:Ahmet Fikri Tüzer.jpg, Ahmet Fikri Tüzer
File:Mehmet Şükrü Saracoğlu.jpg, Şükrü Saracoğlu
File:Emincolasan.jpg, Emin Çölaşan
File:Doğu Perinçek.jpg, Doğu Perinçek
File:Rıza Nur.jpg, Rıza Nur
File:MumcuDenkmalSelcuk (cropped).JPG, UÄŸur Mumcu