Rauf Denktaş
Rauf Denktaş was a Cypriot politician, lawyer and writer (1924–2012). He was born in Paphos and died in North Nicosia.
Also recorded as Rauf Denktash
Biography
The authorities additionally record the heading Rauf Denktash. His recorded language was Turkish. His recorded confession was Sunni Islam.
2 children are recorded: Serdar Denktaş and Raif Denktaş.
Rauf Denktaş is recorded as having received State Medal of Honour of the Republic of Turkey and Atatürk International Peace Prize.
Rauf Denktaş studied at Lincoln's Inn and The English School. The recorded working language is Turkish.
Positions recorded include President of Northern Cyprus and Vice President of Cyprus.
Distinctions recorded are State Medal of Honour of the Republic of Turkey and Atatürk International Peace Prize.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1924
Rauf Denktaş was born on 27 January 1924.
2012
Rauf Denktaş died on 13 January 2012.
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Paphos
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North Nicosia
Death place
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Rauf Denktaş received State Medal of Honour of the Republic of Turkey and Atatürk International Peace Prize.
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Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- BASINDA RAUF RAİF DENKTAŞ VE KIBRIS MÜCADELESİ, Bayterek Uluslararası Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2020
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2020
- BİR LİDERİN ANATOMİSİ: RAUF RAİF DENKTAŞ, The Journal of Social Sciences, 2019
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2019
- Rauf Denktaş: Fear and Nationalism in the Turkish Cypriot Community, Nationalism in the Troubled Triangle, 2010
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2010
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q200436: Rauf Denktaş
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
- “Rauf Denktaş”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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scholarly publication
BASINDA RAUF RAİF DENKTAŞ VE KIBRIS MÜCADELESİ, Bayterek Uluslararası Akademik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2020Crossref registry
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Verifiedscholarly publication
Rauf Denktaş: Fear and Nationalism in the Turkish Cypriot Community, Nationalism in the Troubled Triangle, 2010Crossref registry
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