1965 in Turkey

Events in the year 1965 in Turkey.

Parliament

 * 12th Parliament of Turkey (up to 10 October)
 * 13th Parliament of Turkey

Incumbents

 * President – Cemal Gürsel
 * Prime Minister
 * İsmet İnönü (up to 20 February)
 * Suat Hayri Ürgüplü (20 February-27 October)
 * Süleyman Demirel (from 27 October)


 * Leader of the opposition
 * Süleyman Demirel (up to 20 February)
 * İsmet İnönü (from 20 February)

Ruling party and the main opposition

 * Ruling party
 * Republican People's Party (CHP) (up to 20 February)
 * A coalition of Justice Party (AP), New Turkey Party (YTP) and Republican Villagers Nation Party (CKMP) and Nation Party (MP) (20 February-27 October)
 * Justice Party (AP) (from 27 October)


 * Main opposition
 * Justice Party (AP) (up to 20 February)
 * Republican People's Party (CHP) (from 20 February)

Cabinet

 * 28th government of Turkey (up to 20 February)
 * 29th government of Turkey (20 February-27 October)
 * 30th government of Turkey (from 27 October)

Events

 * 13 February – Annual budget of the 28th government of Turkey was rejected. (End of İsmet İnönü government and a short-term caretaker government)
 * 19 March – Gas explosion in Yeniçeltek mine, Amasya Province. 69 deaths
 * 13 June – Fenerbahçe won the championship of Turkish football league.
 * 1 July - Road Water Electricity General Directorate was founded.
 * 10 October – General elections . AP 240 seats, CHP 134 seats, MP 31 seats, YTP 19 seats, TİP 14 seats, CKMP 11 seats, Indep 1 seat. (TİP was the first marxist party to gain seats in Turkish parliament)
 * 24 October – Census Population 31351421.
 * 10 November – The Uşak Atatürk Monument is erected.
 * 18 December – Turkey declared that Zürich and London Agreement concerning the Cyprus issue was still in effect

Births

 * 24 February – Tülay Keçialan (Asya), singer
 * 5 April – Aykut Kocaman footballer
 * 18 August – Hayrünnisa Gül, former President Abdullah Gül's wife
 * 12 September – Seden Gürel, singer
 * 2 October – Ferhan and Ferzan Önder sisters, pianists

Deaths

 * 9 March – Burhânettin Deran (aged c. 63), composer and qanun performer
 * 18 July – Refik Halit Karay (aged 77), novelist
 * 15 August – Zihni Derin (aged 85), agronomist