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Rauf Raif Denktaş or Denktash (27 January 1924 – 13 January 2012) was a Turkish Cypriot politician barrister and jurist elected in 1973 as the Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus. He later became recognised by Turkey as the founding President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) holding that position until 2005.

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active years end date
2005-04-24
active years start date
1983-11-15
birth date
1924-01-27
birth place
Cyprus, Paphos, Modern history of Cyprus
death date
2012-01-13
death place
Cyprus, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, North Nicosia
nationality
Turkish Cypriots
office
1st President of Northern Cyprus, 2nd Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus
party
National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)
president
Makarios III
prime minister
Mehmet Ali Talat, Derviş Eroğlu, Hakkı Atun, Nejat Konuk
religion
Sunni Islam
successor
Mehmet Ali Talat

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