Acting Presidents
- Cemal Gürsel (27 May 1960 – 10 October 1961) Served with the title "head of state" following the May 1960 military coup.
- Tekin Arıburun (29 March 1973 – 6 April 1973) Chairman of the Senate. Served as acting president ahead of Fahri Korutürk's election.
- İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil (6 April 1980 – 12 September 1980) Chairman of the Senate. Served as acting president in the absence of a firm presidential candidate.
- Kenan Evren (12 September 1980 – 9 November 1982) Served with the title "head of state" following the September 1980 military coup.
- Hüsamettin Cindoruk (17 April 1993 – 16 May 1993) Speaker of the Parliament. Served as acting president following Turgut Özal's death.
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