1987 in Turkey

Events in the year 1987 in Turkey.

Parliament

 * 17th Parliament of Turkey (up to 29 November)
 * 18th Parliament of Turkey

Incumbents

 * President – Kenan Evren
 * Prime Minister – Turgut Özal
 * Leader of the opposition – Erdal İnönü

Ruling party and the main opposition

 * Ruling party – Motherland Party (ANAP)
 * Main opposition – Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP)

Cabinet

 * 45th government of Turkey (up to 21 December)
 * 46th government of Turkey (from 21 December)

January

 * 10 January – Bülent Ecevit receives an 11-month prison sentence for political speeches.
 * 11 January – 2,500 bus passengers temporarily stranded in Kızıldağ Pass due to heavy snowfall.
 * 13 January – Avalanche in Tunceli Province results in 12 fatalities.
 * 14 January – Vehbi Koç named Businessman of the Year by the International Chamber of Commerce.
 * 25 January – Suleiman the Magnificent Exhibit in the United States
 * 25 January – Evren attends a two-day summit in Kuwait.

April

 * 7 April – Alparslan Türkeş sentenced to 11 years in prison.
 * 14 April – Turkey applies for full membership in the European Community.

June

 * 7 June – Galatasaray wins the championship
 * 29 June – General Necip Torumtay is named chief of general staff.

August

 * 13 August – PKK militants kill 25 villagers in Siirt Province.

September

 * 13 September – Bülent Ecevit named chairman of Democratic Left Party.
 * 24 September – Süleyman Demirel named chairman of True Path Party.

October

 * 4 October – Alparslan Türkeş named chairman of Nationalist Work Party.
 * 11 October – Necmettin Erbakan named chairman of Welfare Party.

November

 * 29 November – Motherland Party wins the majority of seats in Parliament in the general elections.

Births

 * 1 January – Serdar Özkan, footballer
 * 1 February – Barış Ataş, footballer
 * 30 January – Arda Turan, footballer
 * 15 February – Volkan Bekçi, footballer
 * 3 May – Damla Sönmez, actress
 * 16 May – Can Bonomo, singer
 * 14 August – Sinem Kobal, actress
 * 14 September – Ceyda Ateş, actress
 * 25 September – Mustafa Yumlu, footballer

Deaths

 * 14 January – Turgut Demirağ (born in 1921), film producer
 * 24 March – Ekrem Zeki Ün (born in 1910), musician
 * 5 July – İdris Küçükömer (born in 1925), economist
 * 22 July – Örsan Öymen (born in 1938), journalist
 * 22 July – Fahrettin Kerim Gökay (born in 1900), civil servant, politician
 * 8 October – İsmet Sıral (born in 1927) musician
 * 10 October – Behice Boran (born in 1910), politician
 * 12 October – Fahri Korutürk (born in 1903), former president (1973–1980)
 * 11 December – Adile Naşit (born in 1930), actress