Reşide Bayar (12 January 1886 – 24 December 1962) was the 3rd First Lady of Turkey. She was the wife of

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, the 3rd

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, until her death on 24 December 1962. While on a train from

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she died of a heart attack. By her husband she had three children, two sons, Refii and Turgut, and a daughter, Nilüfer.

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1886 births 1962 deaths First ladies of Turkey {{Turkey-bio-stub