Alparslan Türkeş

Founder of Turkish Nationalist Action Party and Grey Wolves (1917–1997)
Person human Q735688
Alparslan Türkeş
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Alparslan Türkeş

Summary

Alparslan Türkeş is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nicosia[2]. He was born on November 25, 1917[3]. He passed away in Ankara[4]. He died on April 4, 1997[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,606 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alparslan Türkeş was born in Nicosia[2].
  • Alparslan Türkeş died in Ankara[4].
  • Alparslan Türkeş was born on November 25, 1917[3].
  • Alparslan Türkeş died on April 4, 1997[5].
  • Alparslan Türkeş is buried at Emniyet[9].
  • A child of Alparslan Türkeş was Tuğrul Türkeş[10].
  • A child of Alparslan Türkeş was Kutalmış Türkeş[11].
  • A child of Alparslan Türkeş was Ayyüce Türkeş[12].
  • Alparslan Türkeş held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Alparslan Türkeş held citizenship in Northern Cyprus[14].
  • Alparslan Türkeş held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[15].
  • Turkish was Alparslan Türkeş's native language[16].
  • Alparslan Türkeş worked as a politician[6].
  • Alparslan Türkeş's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Alparslan Türkeş's field of work was nationalism[17].
  • Alparslan Türkeş held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18].
  • Alparslan Türkeş was educated at Kuleli Military High School[19].
  • Alparslan Türkeş's education included a stint at Turkish Military Academy[20].
  • Alparslan Türkeş's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Alparslan Türkeş is recorded as male[22].
  • Alparslan Türkeş's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alparslan Türkeş was affiliated with the Nationalist Movement Party[24].
  • Alparslan Türkeş was affiliated with the Republican Villagers Nation Party[25].
  • Alparslan Türkeş's Commons category is recorded as Alparslan Türkeş[26].
  • Alparslan Türkeş's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[27].

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Origins and Family

Alparslan Türkeş was born in Nicosia[2]. He was born on November 25, 1917[3]. Turkish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Kuleli Military High School[19], an architectural structure[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1845[30] and Turkish Military Academy[20], a military academy[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1834[33], headquartered in Ankara[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Alparslan Türkeş's field of work was nationalism[17]. He held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[18].

Personal Life

Children include Tuğrul Türkeş[10], a politician[35], b. 1954[36], of Turkey[37]; Kutalmış Türkeş[11], a politician[38], b. 1978[39], of Turkey[40]; and Ayyüce Türkeş[12], a politician[41], b. 1977[42], of Turkey[43]. Alparslan Türkeş's religion is recorded as Islam[21]. Political affiliations include Nationalist Movement Party[24], a political party[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1969[46], headquartered in Ankara[47] and Republican Villagers Nation Party[25], a political party[48], in Turkey[49], founded in 1958[50].

Death and Burial

Alparslan Türkeş died on April 4, 1997[5]. He died in Ankara[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[51]. Burial took place at Emniyet[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alparslan Türkeş include Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University[52], a public university[53], in Turkey[54], founded in 2011[55], headquartered in Adana[56].

Why It Matters

Alparslan Türkeş ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,606 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University[52], a public university[53], in Turkey[54], founded in 2011[55], headquartered in Adana[56].

FAQs

Where was Alparslan Türkeş born?

Born in Nicosia[2], Alparslan Türkeş…

Where did Alparslan Türkeş die?

Alparslan Türkeş died in Ankara[4].

What did Alparslan Türkeş do for work?

Alparslan Türkeş worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Alparslan Türkeş go to school?

Alparslan Türkeş was educated at Kuleli Military High School[19] and Turkish Military Academy[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · BSRF · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Emniyet
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Kuleli Military High School, Turkish Military Academy
    Given name → Alparslan
    Sinemalar person id → 53813
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