Turkish State Cemetery
Turkish State Cemetery is a cemetery in Yenimahalle district, Turkey. It was established in 1981, covering 53.6 hectares. Wikidata records 72 notable interments here, including Cemal Gürsel, Kenan Evren, Bülent Ecevit.
At a glance
| Location | Yenimahalle district, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.93694, 32.80722 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Era | Contemporary |
| Area | 53.6 hectares |
| Website | www.msb.gov.tr |
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Notable interments
72 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 72, or take the JSON record.
- Cemal Gürsel (1895–1966), politician, military officer
- Kenan Evren (1917–2015), military personnel, politician, statesperson
- Bülent Ecevit (1925–2006), writer, poet, politician
- Fahri Korutürk (1903–1987), politician, diplomat, naval officer
- Cevdet Sunay (1899–1982), military personnel, politician
- Fevzi Çakmak (1876–1950), military personnel, politician
- Yıldırım Akbulut (1935–2021), lawyer, politician
- Ahmet İzzet Furgaç (1864–1937), writer, military personnel, politician
- Kâzım Karabekir (1882–1948), military personnel, composer, poet
- Deniz Baykal (1938–2023), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Cevat Çobanlı (1870–1938), military personnel, politician, minister
- Ali Fuat Cebesoy (1882–1968), writer, military personnel, politician
- Kâzım Özalp (1880–1968), politician
- Rahşan Ecevit (1923–2020), writer, politician, painter
- Kâzım Orbay (1886–1964), military personnel
- Fahrettin Altay (1880–1974), military personnel, politician
- Yakup Şevki Subaşı (1876–1939), politician
- Yakup Şevki Subaşı (1875–1939), politician
- Salih Omurtak (1889–1954), military personnel
- Selahattin Adil (1882–1962), politician
- Yusuf Izzet Pasha (1876–1922), military personnel, politician
- İsmet Sezgin (1928–2016), politician
- Refet Bele (1881–1963), politician, minister, military officer
- Ferruh Bozbeyli (1927–2019), writer, politician, jurist
- Ahmet Derviş (1881–1932), politician
Common questions
Where is Turkish State Cemetery?
Turkish State Cemetery is in Yenimahalle district, Turkey, at coordinates 39.9369, 32.8072.
When was Turkish State Cemetery established?
Turkish State Cemetery was established in 1981, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Turkish State Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 72 notable interments at Turkish State Cemetery, including Cemal Gürsel, Kenan Evren, Bülent Ecevit, Fahri Korutürk, Cevdet Sunay.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2617627 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)