Rauf Denktaş
Rauf Denktaş was a notable Turkish Cypriot politician and the founding president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which was declared in 1983. He was an influential figure in the Turkish Cypriot community and played a key role during the Cyprus conflict, advocating for the rights and autonomy of Turkish Cypriots amidst rising tensions with Greek Cypriots.
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Erdoğan paid tribute to the late Rauf Denktaş, the founding president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Son dakika... Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Kıbrıs milli davamızdır
Turkey· 2025-11-13
Erhürman honored Rauf Denktaş by laying a wreath at his memorial site.
KKTC’de Erhürman dönemi: ‘Türkiye ile ilişkiler daha iyi olacak’Turkey· 2025-10-25
Rauf Denktaş is referred to as the founding president of Northern Cyprus.
MHP lideri Devlet Bahçeli: 81 Düzce'den sonra 82'nin KKTC olması artık hayat memat konusu haline gelmiştirTurkey· 2025-10-21
Rauf Denktaş is noted as the historical leader of the Turkish Cypriot community.
Κυπριακό: Ευκαιρία υπό προϋποθέσεις η αλλαγή φρουράς στα Κατεχόμενα
Greece· 2025-10-21
Erhürman invited Serdar Denktaş, the son of founding President Rauf Denktaş, to the stage during his celebration rally.
KKTC’nin yeni Cumhurbaşkanı tufan Erhürman’ın önceliği Ankara… Türkiye ile tam işbirliğiTurkey· 2025-10-21
Rauf Denktaş was the legendary leader and founder of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Tatar: İki devletli çözüm… Erhürman: Rumlarla federasyon! Kıbrıs’ta karar zamanıTurkey· 2025-10-19
Rauf Denktaş is referenced for his views on statehood and sovereignty for the Turkish Cypriots.
KKTC Cumhurbaşkanı Ersin Tatar: Rumlar bizi hedef alıyorTurkey· 2025-10-09
Rauf Denktaş is a significant figure in the history of Northern Cyprus.
Vahşetin 61 yıllık belgesi! İlk hava şehidimiz Yüzbaşı Cengiz Topel’in otopsi raporuna Hürriyet ulaştıTurkey· 2025-08-08
