| Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker | |
|---|---|
| President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 16 December 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Hasan Hüsnü Erdem |
| Succeeded by | İbrahim Bedreddin Elmalılı |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mehmed Tawfiq 1898 Bursa Province, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 28 January 1982 (aged 83–84) Ankara, Turkey |
Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker (born Mehmed Tawfiq; 1898 – 28 January 1982) was a Turkish scholar.
Biography
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. 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.
References
- "Tevfik GERÇEKER | Anayasa Mahkemesi". www.anayasa.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- "Mehmet Tevfik GERÇEKER". Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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