# Cemal Gürsel > 4th President of the Republic of Turkey (1895–1966) **Wikidata**: [Q159161](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159161) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cemal_Gürsel) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cemal-gursel ## Summary Cemal Gürsel (1895–1966) was a Turkish military officer and politician who served as the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey. He is principally known for his leadership role in the Turkish state and his prior military career. ## Biography - Born: 1895 (year provided; place not specified in source) - Nationality: Turkey - Education: Kuleli Military High School; Turkish Military Academy - Known for: Serving as the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey - Employer(s): Kuleli Military High School (affiliation); Turkish Military Academy (affiliation) - Field(s): Military officer; politician - Aliases: Cemal Gursel; Cemal Agha - Identifiers: wikipedia_title: "Cemal Gürsel"; wikidata_description: "4th President of the Republic of Turkey (1895–1966)"; sitelink_count: 74 ## Contributions - Headed the Republic of Turkey as its 4th President (title and role recorded in the provided material). - Served in the Turkish military and is associated in the source material with major 20th‑century conflicts relevant to Turkish history: World War I (1914–1918), the Gallipoli Campaign (1915–1916), and the Greco‑Turkish War (1919–1922). - Received Turkish and Ottoman military honors recorded in the source material: the Medal of Independence (established 1920-11-29) and the Gallipoli Star (established 1915-03-01). Note: The provided source lists Gürsel’s roles, affiliations, conflict associations, and decorations; it does not list authored publications, products, patents, or corporate foundations. ## FAQs - Who was Cemal Gürsel? Cemal Gürsel was a Turkish military officer and politician, recorded in the source material as the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey and active in the first half of the 20th century (1895–1966). - Where was Cemal Gürsel educated and affiliated? The material records his education and affiliations with Kuleli Military High School and the Turkish Military Academy. - What wars or campaigns is Cemal Gürsel associated with? The source links Gürsel to World War I (1914–1918), the Gallipoli Campaign (1915–1916), and the Greco‑Turkish War (1919–1922). - Which honors did Cemal Gürsel receive? The provided data lists the Gallipoli Star (Ottoman military medal; inception 1915-03-01) and the Turkish Medal of Independence (established 1920-11-29) among his recognitions. - What are alternate names for Cemal Gürsel? He is also referenced as Cemal Gursel and Cemal Agha in the source material. - How is Cemal Gürsel identified in linked databases? The source gives his wikipedia_title as "Cemal Gürsel", a wikidata_description of "4th President of the Republic of Turkey (1895–1966)", and a sitelink_count of 74. ## Why They Matter Cemal Gürsel matters as a figure who bridged Turkey’s military and political spheres during a formative era. As recorded, he rose through military education institutions (Kuleli Military High School and the Turkish Military Academy) and received high-level military decorations tied to Turkey’s foundational conflicts, including the Gallipoli Campaign and the Turkish War of Independence era. His role as the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey places him in the presidential succession that shaped the republic’s mid‑20th‑century governance. Without his presence in both military and presidential roles, the specific continuity and leadership he represented in Turkey’s state institutions during his lifetime would not be recorded in the same way. ## Notable For - Being the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey (wikidata_description: "4th President of the Republic of Turkey (1895–1966)"). - Military education at Kuleli Military High School (inception: 1845) and the Turkish Military Academy (inception: 1834). - Decorations listed in the source: Gallipoli Star (Ottoman medal; inception: 1915-03-01) and Medal of Independence (Turkish; inception: 1920-11-29). - Associations with major conflicts in modern Turkish history: World War I (1914–1918), the Gallipoli Campaign (1915–1916), and the Greco‑Turkish War (1919–1922). - Known aliases: Cemal Gursel and Cemal Agha. - Database and linking identifiers: wikipedia_title "Cemal Gürsel", sitelink_count 74. ## Body ### Early life and identity - Born in 1895; the provided material gives the lifespan 1895–1966 but does not specify birthplace. - Identified in authority data with the wikipedia_title "Cemal Gürsel" and a wikidata_description noting his role as the 4th President of Turkey. ### Education - Attended Kuleli Military High School, an institution noted in the source as a former military high school with an inception year of 1845 and sitelink_count 9. - Continued training at the Turkish Military Academy, a four‑year co‑educational military academy founded in 1834, headquartered in Ankara and recorded with sitelink_count 12. ### Military associations and conflicts - The provided relationships link Cemal Gürsel to major 20th‑century military events important to Turkey: World War I (1914–1918; sitelink_count 260), the Gallipoli Campaign (1915–1916; sitelink_count 75), and the Greco‑Turkish War (1919–1922; sitelink_count 55). - The Gallipoli Star, an Ottoman military medal established 1915-03-01 (country reference ; sitelink_count 19), is recorded among his recognitions. - The source also records the Turkish Medal of Independence (established 1920-11-29; country reference Q43; sitelink_count 9) as one of his awards, linking him to the era of the Turkish War of Independence and post‑war state formation. ### Political career - The defining political fact in the provided data is that Cemal Gürsel served as the 4th President of the Republic of Turkey. The material identifies him principally by this office and by his lifespan (1895–1966). Specific dates or actions during his presidency are not included in the provided material. ### Affiliations and employers - Kuleli Military High School: listed as an affiliation and part of his education background; institution inception 1845, served historically within the Ottoman Empire and Turkey. - Turkish Military Academy: listed as an affiliation and educational institution; inception 1834, country Q43, headquarters . - The source classifies him under broad entity types relevant to these affiliations: human, politician, and military officer (each a canonical entity in the provided material). ### Honors, awards, and recognitions - Gallipoli Star: recorded as one of his military honors; the medal is an Ottoman military decoration whose inception is provided as 1915-03-01. - Medal of Independence: recorded among his recognitions; the Turkish military decoration was established 1920-11-29 and is intended for contributors to the Turkish War of Independence. ### Names, identifiers, and metadata - Aliases: Cemal Gursel; Cemal Agha. - Database identifiers in the source material: wikipedia_title "Cemal Gürsel"; wikidata_description "4th President of the Republic of Turkey (1895–1966)"; sitelink_count 74. - Related geographic and political entities referenced in connection with his life and career include the Ottoman Empire (multiethnic empire, inception noted as 1299-07-29T00:00:00Z and +1300-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count 209) and the Republic of Turkey (country inception: 1923-10-29; sitelink_count 417). ### Legacy - The source positions Cemal Gürsel as a bridge between the Ottoman/Turkish military establishment and the republican presidency by listing his military education, wartime associations, honors tied to foundational conflicts, and the presidential office. - His recorded honors and educational background link him to the formative military institutions of the late Ottoman and early Turkish Republican periods. These associations in the provided data mark him as a recognized figure in Turkey’s 20th‑century military and political narrative. (End of entry. All statements above use only the facts, dates, entities, and properties present in the supplied source material.) ## References 1. [Source](https://www.medyasiyaset.com/anitkabirin-hatirlanmayan-yillari1974-1988/) 2. Find a Grave 3. Brockhaus Enzyklopädie 4. Munzinger Personen 5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 6. [Source](https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/gursel-cemal)