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Damat: was an official Ottoman title describing men that entered the imperial House of Osman by means of marriage, literally becoming the bridegroom to the Ottoman sultan and the dynasty. Devletlû: a title of imperial gentry. Divan: was a high government ministry in North Africa. Dragoman: was an interpreter, translator, and official guide.
The Cabinet of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Kabinesi) or Presidential Cabinet (Turkish: Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kabinesi) is the body that advises the President of Turkey on executive affairs. It is composed of the President, Vice President and the heads of the ministries. After the Council of Ministers was abolished with 2017 constitutional ...
Although it is no longer an official title, high-ranking officers of the Turkish Armed Forces are often referred to as "pashas" by the Turkish public and media. In the French Navy , "pasha" ( pacha in French) is the nickname of the Commanding Officer , similar to the term "skipper" in the Anglophone navies.
All Turkish citizens over 18 years of age have the right to vote in elections and to take part in referendums. Turkish women achieved voting rights in local elections in 1930. [3] Four years later, universal suffrage was implemented in all Turkish elections. [3] Turkey has been a multi-party democracy since 1950.
For titles currently or historically used in modern Turkey (1923–present), see Category:Turkish titles. Subcategories This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.
For titles used in the historical Ottoman Empire (1299–1922), see Category:Ottoman titles. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
10th commander of the Turkish Army: 4 Cemal Gürsel (1895–1966) 1961: 10 October 1961: 2 February 1966 [b] 4 years, 115 days Independent: Chairman of the National Unity Committee — İbrahim Şevki Atasagun (1899–1984) — 2 February 1966: 28 March 1966 54 days Independent: 3rd chairman of the Senate of Turkey: 5 Cevdet Sunay (1899–1982 ...
The position of Prime Minister of Turkey was established in 1920, during the Turkish War of Independence.The prime minister was the head of the executive branch of the government along with the Cabinet.