Tayfur Sökmen
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Tayfur Ata Sökmen (1892 – 3 March 1980) was the president of the Hatay State during its existence (5 September 1938 – 23 July 1939).
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Tayfur Sökmen | |
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President of Hatay | |
In office 5 September 1938 – 23 July 1939 | |
Deputy | Abdurrahman Melek |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished (Union with Turkey) |
Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
In office 26 March 1939 – 2 May 1954 | |
Constituency | Antalya (1939, 1943, 1946) Hatay (1950) |
Permanent Member of the Turkish Senate | |
In office July 9, 1961–1975 | |
Preceded by | Permanency created* |
Succeeded by | Permanency abolished* |
Personal details | |
Born | 1892 Aintab, Aleppo Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 3 March 1980(1980-03-03) (aged 87–88) Istanbul, Turkey |
Nationality | Turkish |
Parent | Mustafa Şevki Paşa (father) |
Relatives | Mustafa Murat Sökmenoğlu (son) |
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