Tekin Arıburun
Mehmet Tekin Arıburun (October 3, 1903 – October 13, 1993) was a Turkish soldier and statesman. He was born in then-Ottoman territory of Ishtib, Kosovo Vilayet (today Štip, part of the Republic of Macedonia). He was the last (Acting) President to be born outside the territory of present-day Turkey.
His father is Hüseyin Avni who was the commander of 57th Regiment in Gallipoli Campaign in 1915 during World War I. Hüseyin Avni Bey died in action in Arıburnu.
Lieutenant colonel Hüseyin Avni bey with his sonsAfter Surname Law (Turkey) of 1935, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk requested that he should take Arıburun as his surname to honour his late father.
He graduated from the Turkish Military College in 1925. He was sent to United Kingdom in 1929 to attend flying courses. In 1935 he graduated from Turkish Military Academy. He became a Army general in 1959. He held the office of Chief Commander of Turkish Air Force. After 1960 Turkish coup d'état he was forced into early retirement by the Junta. He started his political life and elected as senator in 1961. He became the chairman of Senate between November 19, 1970 - June 14, 1977.
He was the acting president of Turkey between March 28, 1973, and April 6, 1973, after Cevdet Sunay completed his seven-year term, until the election of Fahri Korutürk.
General Arıburun was a polyglot; he spoke English, German, French and Italian.
He represented Turkey in many international meetings and conferences.
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