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{{Year in Turkey|2019}}

Events of [[2019]] in [[Turkey]].
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==Incumbents==
*[[President of Turkey|President]]: [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]
*[[Speaker of the Grand National Assembly]]: [[Binali Yıldırım]] (until 19 February)
*Speaker of the Grand National Assembly: [[Mustafa Şentop]] (from 24 February)

== Events == 
=== Ongoing ===
* [[Purges in Turkey (2016–present)]] 
* [[2018–2022 Turkish currency and debt crisis]]

=== February ===
* 6 February - An 8-storey building in [[Kartal]] collapsed killing, 8 people and injuring 14 others.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://tr.euronews.com/2019/02/10/kartal-da-arama-kurtarma-calismalarina-son-verildi-21-olu-14-yarali | title = Kartal'da arama kurtarma çalışmalarına son verildi: 21 ölü, 14 yaralı | date = 10 February 2019 | publisher = [[Euronews]] | access-date = 10 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190212012809/https://tr.euronews.com/2019/02/10/kartal-da-arama-kurtarma-calismalarina-son-verildi-21-olu-14-yarali | archive-date = 12 February 2019}}</ref>
* 10 February - The grand breaking ceremony for the [[Atatürk Cultural Center]] was held in the place of the previously demolished building.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ensonhaber.com/yeni-akmnin-temeli-atildi.html | title = Yeni AKM'nin temeli atıldı | date = 10 February 2019 | publisher = Ensonhaber.com | access-date = 10 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190212012327/https://www.ensonhaber.com/yeni-akmnin-temeli-atildi.html | archive-date = 12 February 2019}}</ref>
* 11 February - A [[UH-1]] military helicopter crashed in [[Çekmeköy]], killing 4 soldiers. On 26 November 2018, the same type of helicopter had departed this location and fell of around Sancaktepe.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-47201522 | title = İstanbul Çekmeköy'de askeri helikopter düştü: 4 asker hayatını kaybetti | date = 11 February 2019 | publisher = [[BBC Türkçe]] | access-date = 12 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190212191943/https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-47201522 | archive-date = 12 February 2019}}</ref>
* 13 February - In a call for tinder organized for İddaa, Şans Venture Partnership won the tender.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sporx.com/spor-totonun-iddaa-ihalesinde-en-iyi-teklifi-sans-girisim-ortakligi-verdi-demiroren-SXHBQ763065SXQ | title = Spor Toto'nun İddaa ihalesinde teklifler sunuldu!.. | date = 13 February 2019 | publisher = [[Sporx]] | access-date = 4 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044923/https://www.sporx.com/spor-totonun-iddaa-ihalesinde-en-iyi-teklifi-sans-girisim-ortakligi-verdi-demiroren-SXHBQ763065SXQ | archive-date = 6 March 2019}}</ref>
* 18 February - The [[Speaker of the Grand National Assembly]], [[Binali Yıldırım]], resigns from his post to become a candidate for the Mayor-ship of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality at the local elections. He was temporarily succeeded by the Deputy Speaker [[Celal Adan]].<ref name=BinaliYildirimIstifa>{{cite web | url = https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2197942-binali-yildirim-meclis-baskanligini-celal-adan-a-devretti | title = Binali Yıldırım Meclis Başkanlığı'nı Celal Adan'a devretti | date = 19 February 2019 | publisher = [[Bloomberg HT]] | access-date = 19 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190226154149/https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2197942-binali-yildirim-meclis-baskanligini-celal-adan-a-devretti | archive-date = 26 February 2019}}</ref>
* 24 February - By winning 336 votes, [[Mustafa Şentop]] is elected as the new Speaker of the Grand National Assembly.<ref name=MustafaSentopSecilme>{{cite web | url = https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/politika/tbmmnin-yeni-baskani-mustafa-sentop-oldu/1401411 | title = TBMM'nin yeni Başkanı Mustafa Şentop oldu | date = 24 February 2019 | publisher = [[Anadolu Ajansı]] | access-date = 24 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190226154157/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/politika/tbmmnin-yeni-baskani-mustafa-sentop-oldu/1401411 | archive-date = 26 February 2019}}</ref>
* 25 February - Turkish scientists established a temporarily base in [[Antarctica]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://parstoday.com/tr/news/turkey-i126221-t%C3%BCrkiye_antarktika'ya_ge%C3%A7ici_bilim_%C3%BCss%C3%BC_kuruldu | title = Türkiye Antarktika'ya geçici bilim üssü kuruldu | date = 25 February 2019 | publisher = Parstoday.com | access-date = 4 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234945/http://parstoday.com/tr/news/turkey-i126221-t%C3%BCrkiye_antarktika'ya_ge%C3%A7ici_bilim_%C3%BCss%C3%BC_kuruldu | archive-date = 6 March 2019}}</ref>
* 25 February - [[Emlak Kredi Bank]], which had become defunct in 2001, is reopened under the name Emlak Katılım Bank following an announcement in the Official Gazette.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://finans.mynet.com/haber/detay/gundem/turkiye-emlak-katilim-bankasi-emlak-bankasi-yeniden-kuruldu-resmi-gazete-de-yayimlandi/264419/ | title = Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bankası (Emlak Bankası) yeniden kuruldu! Resmi Gazete'de yayımlandı | date = 25 February 2019 | publisher = [[Mynet]] | access-date = 4 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044611/http://finans.mynet.com/haber/detay/gundem/turkiye-emlak-katilim-bankasi-emlak-bankasi-yeniden-kuruldu-resmi-gazete-de-yayimlandi/264419/ | archive-date = 6 March 2019}}</ref>

=== March ===
* 7 March - [[Çamlıca Mosque]] is opened on the day corresponding to the [[Night of Wishes]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/camlica-camii-ibadete-acildi-407513.html | title = Çamlıca Camii ibadete açıldı | date = 7 March 2019 | publisher = [[TRT Haber]] | access-date = 9 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190307100629/https://www.trthaber.com/haber/turkiye/camlica-camii-ibadete-acildi-407513.html | archive-date = 7 March 2019}}</ref>
* 12 March - Gebze-Halkalı Commuter train line was opened as the second phase of [[Marmaray]] expansions. Expeditions were stopped in 2013 for the renewal of suburban lines.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-cumhurbaskani-erdogan-gebze-halkali-banliyo-hattini-acti-2400484 | title = Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan Gebze-Halkalı Banliyö Hattını açtı | date = 12 March 2019 | publisher = Haberturk.com | access-date = 12 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190407150329/https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-cumhurbaskani-erdogan-gebze-halkali-banliyo-hattini-acti-2400484 | archive-date = 7 April 2019}}</ref>
* 31 March - [[2019 Turkish local elections|Local elections]] took place across the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.takvim.com.tr/guncel/2019/04/01/istanbulda-kim-kazandi-son-dakika-31-mart-istanbul-yerel-secim-sonuclari-hangi-parti-kazandi|title = İstanbul'da kim kazandı? Son dakika: 31 Mart İstanbul yerel seçim sonuçları hangi parti kazandı?}}</ref> [[Ekrem İmamoğlu]] says he won [[Istanbul]]'s mayoral election by 29,000 votes, although the country's ruling party says they garnered 48.70% of the votes compared to only 48.65% for İmamoğlu.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-opposition-hopes-make-stand-istanbul-ankara-62068625|title=The Latest: Opposition candidate says he won Istanbul|work=ABC News|date=March 31, 2019|access-date=March 31, 2019}}</ref> [[Binali Yıldırım]] claims he received 48.71% of the votes and claims victory.<ref name=abc />

=== June ===
* 23 June - [[June 2019 Istanbul mayoral election]] took place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/23-haziran-secimleri/istanbul-secim-sonuclari-belli-oldu-kazanan-ekrem-imamoglu-23-haziran-2019-sec,McXp-NjNFkCfY374xtASVA|title = İstanbul seçim sonuçları belli oldu: Kazanan Ekrem İmamoğlu &#124; 23 Haziran 2019 seçim sonuçları - NTV}}</ref> [[Ekrem İmamoğlu]] was elected as the new mayor.

=== August ===
* 8 August - A 6-magnitude earthquake occurred in [[Bozkurt, Denizli|Bozkurt]], [[Denizli]]. There was no loss of life during this earthquake.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-49280662 | title = Denizli'de can kaybı yok, tüm kurumlar teyakkuza geçti | date = 8 August 2019 | publisher = BBC Türkçe | access-date = 6 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190912215553/https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-49280662 | archive-date = 12 September 2019}}</ref>
* 19 August - [[Diyarbakır]], [[Mardin]] and [[Van, Turkey|Van]] Metropolitan mayors were removed from their posts and temporarily replaced by trustees.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://tr.euronews.com/2019/08/19/diyarbakir-van-ve-mardin-belediye-baskanlari-gorevden-alindi | title = Diyarbakır, Van ve Mardin'de HDP'li büyükşehir belediye başkanları görevden alındı | date = 19 August 2019 | publisher = Euronews | access-date = 17 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190819165343/https://tr.euronews.com/2019/08/19/diyarbakir-van-ve-mardin-belediye-baskanlari-gorevden-alindi | archive-date = 19 August 2019}}</ref>

=== September ===
* 16 September - Turkish, Russian and Iranian leaders met during a summit on Syria in Ankara.<ref>{{cite news | title = Ankara'da üçlü Suriye zirvesi: Erdoğan, Putin ve Ruhani'nin gündemi bir kez daha İdlib | newspaper = BBC News Türkçe | url = https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-49711274 | publisher = BBC Türkçe | access-date = 17 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190925155903/https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-49711274 | archive-date = 25 September 2019}}</ref>
* 17 September - [[Teknofest Istanbul|Teknofest 2019]] started, lasting for a week.<ref>{{cite web | title = TEKNOFEST İstanbul başladı | url = http://www.milliyet.com.tr/milliyet-tv/teknofest-istanbul-basladi-6035506 | publisher = Milliyet | access-date = 17 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190918042203/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/milliyet-tv/teknofest-istanbul-basladi-6035506 | archive-date = 18 September 2019}}</ref>
* 26 September - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred offshore the [[Sea of Marmara]] in [[Silivri]], [[Istanbul]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bloomberght.com/istanbul-5-8-buyuklugunde-deprem-ile-sarsildi-2233852 | title = İstanbul 5,8 büyüklüğünde deprem ile sarsıldı | date = 26 September 2019 | publisher = [[Bloomberg HT]] | access-date = 29 September 2019}}</ref>
* 26 September - [[Anadolu Efes S.K.]] defeated [[Fenerbahçe Basketball]] in the finale for the [[Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup]], winning the cup for the 12th time.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/basketbol/35-cumhurbaskanligi-kupasini-anadolu-efes-kazandi | title = 35. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası'nı Anadolu Efes kazandı | date = 26 September 2019 | publisher = CNN Türk | access-date = 29 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190929095348/https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/basketbol/35-cumhurbaskanligi-kupasini-anadolu-efes-kazandi | archive-date = 29 September 2019}}</ref>

===October===
* 9 October — [[2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria|Rojava offensive]].

=== December ===
* 27 December - [[TOGG Turkish national car]] is introduced to the public.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/ekonomi/2019/12/27/son-dakika-haberi-yerli-otomobil-resmen-tanitildi-iste-ilk-goruntusu-yerli-otomobil-ismi-belli-oldu-mu-fiyati-ne-kadar-iste-ozellikleri-ve-tasarimi|title = Son dakika haberi: Türkiye'nin Yerli otomobili tanıtıldı! Yerli otomobil fiyatı ne kadar, ismi nedir, özellikleri neler ve nerede üretilecek?}}</ref>

==Deaths==
* 4 January – [[Turhan Erdoğan]], Turkish academic in civil engineering (born 1938)
* 23 January – [[Ayşen Gruda]], Turkish actress and comedian (born 1944)<ref name="Haberler">{{cite web | url = https://www.haberler.com/aysen-gruda-deli-kadin-9325043-haberi/ | title=Ayşen Gruda Interview | access-date = 18 May 2017 | work = haberler.com| date=2 March 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181030030606/https://www.haberler.com/aysen-gruda-deli-kadin-9325043-haberi/ | archive-date = 30 October 2018}}</ref>
* 3 February – [[Turgut Uçar]], Turkish football manager and coach (born 1964)
* 19 February - [[Abdullah Çevrim]], Turkish football player (born 1941)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/fenerbahce-efsanesi-hayatini-kaybetti-41121756 | title = Fenerbahçe'nin efsane ismi Abdullah Çevrim hayatını kaybetti | date = 19 February 2019 | publisher=Hürriyet| access-date = 19 February 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190220122531/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/fenerbahce-efsanesi-hayatini-kaybetti-41121756|archive-date = 20 February 2019}}</ref>
* 26 February – [[Aytaç Arman]], Turkish actor (born 1949)<ref name="AA">{{cite news |title=Aytaç Arman son yolculuğuna uğurlandı |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/kultur-sanat/aytac-arman-son-yolculuguna-ugurlandi/1405381 |access-date=4 March 2019|publisher=Anadolu Agency|date=28 February 2019}}</ref>
* 8 March – [[Mesrob II Mutafyan of Constantinople]], the 84th [[Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople]] (born 1956) <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/son-dakika-turkiye-ermenileri-patrigi-mesrob-mutafyan-hayatini-kaybetti-41142483 | title = Türkiye Ermenileri Patriği Mesrob Mutafyan hayatını kaybetti | date = 8 March 2019 | publisher = Hürriyet|access-date = 8 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190309003228/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/son-dakika-turkiye-ermenileri-patrigi-mesrob-mutafyan-hayatini-kaybetti-41142483 | archive-date = 9 March 2019}}</ref>
* 13 March – [[Beril Dedeoğlu]], Turkish academic and politician (born 1961) <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-prof-beril-dedeoglu-hayatini-kaybetti-2402386 | title = Prof. Beril Dedeoğlu hayatını kaybetti | publisher = Habertürk | date = 13 March 2019 | access-date = 13 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190407150344/https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-prof-beril-dedeoglu-hayatini-kaybetti-2402386 | archive-date = 7 April 2019}}</ref>
* 5 May – [[Kadir Mısıroğlu]], Turkish conspiracy theorist (born 1933)
* 28 July – [[Ferruh Bozbeyli]], Turkish politician (born 1927) <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.msn.com/tr-tr/video/unluler/tbmm-eski-ba%C5%9Fkan%C4%B1-ahmet-ferruh-bozbeyli-hayat%C4%B1n%C4%B1-kaybetti/vp-AAEZ8vV | title = TBMM eski Başkanı Ahmet Ferruh Bozbeyli, hayatını kaybetti! | date = 29 July 2019 | publisher = [[MSN]] | access-date = 29 July 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190729203814/https://www.msn.com/tr-tr/video/unluler/tbmm-eski-ba%c5%9fkan%c4%b1-ahmet-ferruh-bozbeyli-hayat%c4%b1n%c4%b1-kaybetti/vp-AAEZ8vV | archive-date = 29 July 2019}}</ref>
* 15 October – [[Orhan Birgit]], lawyer and politician (born 1927) 
* 20 November – [[F. Tulga Ocak]], academic (born 1946)
* 16 December – [[Sevim Tekeli]], academic (born 1924)

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