Adnan Menderes

Turkish statesperson (1899–1961)
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Adnan Menderes
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Adnan Menderes

Summary

Adnan Menderes is a human[1]. Born in Aydın[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1899[3]. He passed away in İmralı[4]. He died on September 17, 1961[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (994 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aydın[2], Adnan Menderes…
  • Adnan Menderes was born in Koçarlı district[8].
  • Adnan Menderes died in İmralı[4].
  • Adnan Menderes was born on January 1, 1899[3].
  • Adnan Menderes died on September 17, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of Adnan Menderes[9].
  • Adnan Menderes is buried at İmralı[10].
  • Adnan Menderes was married to Berrin Menderes[11].
  • A child of Adnan Menderes was Yüksel Menderes[12].
  • A child of Adnan Menderes was Mutlu Menderes[13].
  • A child of Adnan Menderes was Aydın Menderes[14].
  • Adnan Menderes held citizenship in Turkey[15].
  • Adnan Menderes held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Turkish was Adnan Menderes's native language[17].
  • Adnan Menderes worked as a politician[6].
  • Adnan Menderes held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18].
  • Adnan Menderes held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[19].
  • Adnan Menderes held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[20].
  • Adnan Menderes held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[21].
  • Adnan Menderes held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[22].
  • Adnan Menderes held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[23].
  • Adnan Menderes's education included a stint at Ankara University Law School[24].
  • Adnan Menderes's education included a stint at American Collegiate Institute[25].
  • Adnan Menderes received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26].
  • Adnan Menderes received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Aydın[2], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[28], in Turkey[29] and Koçarlı district[8], a town[30], in Turkey[31], founded in 1946[32]. Adnan Menderes was born on January 1, 1899[3]. Turkish was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Ankara University Law School[24], a law school[33], in Turkey[34], founded in 1925[35], headquartered in Ankara[36] and American Collegiate Institute[25], a secondary school[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 1878[39].

Career and Affiliations

Adnan Menderes worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18], a position[40], in Turkey[41]; Prime Minister of Turkey[19], a public office[42], in Turkey[43], founded in 1920[44]; and Minister of National Defence[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[48]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[49].

Personal Life

Among Adnan Menderes's spouses was Berrin Menderes[11]. Children include Yüksel Menderes[12], a politician[50], 1930–1972[51], of Turkey[52]; Mutlu Menderes[13], a politician[53], 1937–1978[54], of Turkey[55]; and Aydın Menderes[14], a politician[56], 1946–2011[57], of Turkey[58]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[59]. Political affiliations include Liberal Republican Party[60], a political party[61], in Turkey[62], founded in 1930[63], headquartered in Ankara[64]; Republican People's Party[65], a political party[66], in Turkey[67], founded in 1923[68], headquartered in Çankaya district[69]; and Democrat Party[70], a political party[71], in Turkey[72], founded in 1946[73], headquartered in Ankara[74].

Death and Burial

Adnan Menderes died on September 17, 1961[5]. He died in İmralı[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[75]. Recorded place of burial include Mausoleum of him[9] and İmralı[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adnan Menderes include İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport[76], an international airport[77], in Turkey[78], founded in 1987[79] and Aydın Adnan Menderes University[80], a public university[81], in Turkey[82], founded in 1992[83], headquartered in Efeler district[84].

Why It Matters

Adnan Menderes ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (994 views/month, #6,859 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

Entities named for him include İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport[76], an international airport[77], in Turkey[78], founded in 1987[79] and Aydın Adnan Menderes University[80], a public university[81], in Turkey[82], founded in 1992[83], headquartered in Efeler district[84].

FAQs

Where was Adnan Menderes born?

Adnan Menderes's place of birth was Aydın[2].

Where did Adnan Menderes die?

Adnan Menderes passed away in İmralı[4].

Who was Adnan Menderes married to?

Adnan Menderes's spouses include Berrin Menderes[11].

What did Adnan Menderes do for work?

Adnan Menderes worked as politician[6].

Where did Adnan Menderes go to school?

Adnan Menderes was educated at Ankara University Law School[24] and American Collegiate Institute[25].

What awards did Adnan Menderes receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[48], and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[49].

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