1960 Turkish coup d'état
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The 1960 Turkish coup d'état was a military overthrow of the democratically elected government that marked the first successful coup in modern Turkey and led to a period of military tutelage over civilian politics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1960 Turkish coup d’état | 3 |
| 1960 Turkish coup d'état canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1960 Turkish coup d'état Context triple: [Constitution of Turkey (1961), adoptedAfter, 1960 Turkish coup d'état]
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2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
The 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt was a failed military uprising against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government that led to widespread violence, mass arrests, and significant political purges across Turkey.
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B.
1913 Ottoman coup d’état
The 1913 Ottoman coup d’état was a pivotal power seizure in Istanbul that brought the Committee of Union and Progress firmly to control of the Ottoman government, marking a decisive turn toward authoritarian rule and eventual entry into World War I.
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Turkish military government after 1980 coup
The Turkish military government after the 1980 coup was an authoritarian junta that seized control of Turkey, dissolved parliament, suspended the constitution, and carried out widespread political repression, arrests, and human rights abuses.
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31 Mart Vakası
31 Mart Vakası was a 1909 counterrevolutionary uprising in the Ottoman Empire, centered in Istanbul, that challenged the Young Turk constitutional regime and led to a military intervention to restore order.
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Koçgiri Rebellion
The Koçgiri Rebellion was a 1921 Kurdish and Alevi uprising in eastern Anatolia against the emerging Turkish nationalist government during the final phase of the Ottoman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1960 Turkish coup d'état Target entity description: The 1960 Turkish coup d'état was a military overthrow of the democratically elected government that marked the first successful coup in modern Turkey and led to a period of military tutelage over civilian politics.
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A.
2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
The 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt was a failed military uprising against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government that led to widespread violence, mass arrests, and significant political purges across Turkey.
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B.
1913 Ottoman coup d’état
The 1913 Ottoman coup d’état was a pivotal power seizure in Istanbul that brought the Committee of Union and Progress firmly to control of the Ottoman government, marking a decisive turn toward authoritarian rule and eventual entry into World War I.
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C.
Turkish military government after 1980 coup
The Turkish military government after the 1980 coup was an authoritarian junta that seized control of Turkey, dissolved parliament, suspended the constitution, and carried out widespread political repression, arrests, and human rights abuses.
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D.
31 Mart Vakası
31 Mart Vakası was a 1909 counterrevolutionary uprising in the Ottoman Empire, centered in Istanbul, that challenged the Young Turk constitutional regime and led to a military intervention to restore order.
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E.
Koçgiri Rebellion
The Koçgiri Rebellion was a 1921 Kurdish and Alevi uprising in eastern Anatolia against the emerging Turkish nationalist government during the final phase of the Ottoman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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military coup ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1960 coup in Turkey
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27 May 1960 coup ⓘ 27 May coup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| describedAs |
military overthrow of a democratically elected government
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turning point in civil–military relations in Turkey ⓘ |
| endDate | 1960-05-27 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
1961 Turkish constitutional referendum
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1961 Turkish general election NERFINISHED ⓘ establishment of National Unity Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
allegations of authoritarianism by Democrat Party
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economic difficulties in Turkey in the late 1950s ⓘ political polarization in Turkey in the late 1950s ⓘ tensions between Democrat Party and Turkish military ⓘ |
| influenced |
1971 Turkish military memorandum
NERFINISHED
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1980 Turkish coup d'état NERFINISHED ⓘ 1997 Turkish military memorandum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledBy |
Alparslan Türkeş
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cemal Gürsel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalConsequence |
adoption of the 1961 Constitution of Turkey
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banning of Democrat Party ⓘ |
| location | Ankara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
National Unity Committee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Turkish Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Democrat Party
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Republican People's Party NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cold War politics ⓘ |
| precededBy | Democrat Party rule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
dissolution of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
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execution of Adnan Menderes ⓘ execution of Fatin Rüştü Zorlu ⓘ execution of Hasan Polatkan ⓘ overthrow of Adnan Menderes government ⓘ period of military tutelage over civilian politics ⓘ suspension of the 1924 Constitution of Turkey ⓘ trial of Democrat Party leaders ⓘ |
| significance |
beginning of recurring military interventions in Turkish politics
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first successful military coup in modern Turkey ⓘ |
| startDate | 1960-05-27 ⓘ |
| target |
Democrat Party government
NERFINISHED
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Government of Adnan Menderes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1960 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1960 Turkish coup d'état Description of subject: The 1960 Turkish coup d'état was a military overthrow of the democratically elected government that marked the first successful coup in modern Turkey and led to a period of military tutelage over civilian politics.
Referenced by (4)
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1960 Turkish coup d’état
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1960 Turkish coup d’état