Raif Denktaş
Leader of Turkish Cypriots and founding President of TRNC (1924-2012)
1924 — 2012
Quick Facts
Profession
Leader of Turkish Cypriots and founding President of TRNC (1924-2012)
Born
January 27, 1924
Died
2012 (age ~88)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
lawyer, politician
Northern CyprusBorn in British CyprusDied in North Nicosia
1924
Born in British Cyprus (1924-01-27)
1973
PositionVice President of Cyprus (1973–1974)
1983
PositionPresident of Northern Cyprus (1983–2005)
2000
AwardAtatürk International Peace Prize
2005
AwardState Medal of Honour of the Republic of Turkey
2012
Died in North Nicosia
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Raif Denktaş?+
Raif Denktaş is Leader of Turkish Cypriots and founding President of TRNC (1924-2012). Born in 1924.
When was Raif Denktaş born?+
Raif Denktaş was born on January 27, 1924.
When did Raif Denktaş die?+
Raif Denktaş died in 2012, at approximately 88 years of age.
Raif — January 27, 1924
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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