Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker

Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker (born Mehmed Tawfiq; 1898 – 28 January 1982) was a Turkish scholar.

Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker
President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs
In office
15 October 1964 – 16 December 1965
Preceded byHasan Hüsnü Erdem
Succeeded byİbrahim Bedreddin Elmalılı
Personal details
Born
Mehmed Tawfiq

1898
Bursa Province, Ottoman Empire
Died28 January 1982 (aged 83–84)
Ankara, Turkey

Biography

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In his hometown, he studied religion and astronomy for his education. After this period, he moved to Istanbul where he completed higher education in a Madrasah. He was a founding member of the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs, and served at a high position in that department.[1] He then served as Deputy Head of the Council of State from 1952 until his retirement in 1963. He was appointed President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs in 1964.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tevfik GERÇEKER | Anayasa Mahkemesi". www.anayasa.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  2. ^ "Mehmet Tevfik GERÇEKER". Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2022-01-12.