Bülent Ulusu

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Bülend Ulusu
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Prime Minister of Turkey
In office
21 September 1980 – 13 December 1983
Preceded by Süleyman Demirel
Succeeded by Turgut Özal
Personal details
Born (1923-05-07) 7 May 1923 (age 92)
Üsküdar, Turkey

Saim Bülend Ulusu (born 7 May 1923) was a Turkish admiral who was Prime Minister of Turkey from the time of the 1980 military coup to the time that elections were allowed in 1983.[1]

Biography[edit]

Bülend Ulusu graduated from the Turkish Naval Academy on October 15, 1941 with the rank of a Sub-Lieutenant.

He attained the highest possible rank as admiral in 1974, and retired from the military in 1980 as the Commander of the Navy, he was appointed in 1977.

Political career[edit]

After 1980 coup d'état, Ulusu was named as Prime Minister of Turkey by military authorities. His cabinet remained in office until 1983 elections.

References[edit]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Hilmi Fırat
Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces
Aug 9, 1977–Aug 10, 1980
Succeeded by
Nejat Tümer
Political offices
Preceded by
Süleyman Demirel
Prime Minister of Turkey
Sep 21, 1980–Dec 13, 1983
Succeeded by
Turgut Özal