About Hasan Polatkan
Lived 1915 – 1961 (aged 45–46). Hasan Polatkan was a Turkish politician.
Hasan Polatkan (1915 – 16 September 1961) was a Turkish politician and Minister of Labor and Finance, who was executed by hanging after the 1960 Turkish coup d'état along with two other cabinet members.
Early years
He was born 1915 in Eskişehir, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey) to a family of Crimean Tatar descent. He studied political science at Istanbul University.
Coup, trial and execution
He was arrested with Menderes in Kütahya, charged with corruption and violating the constitution along with some other party members, and arraigned at the Yassıada trials. Polatkan was sentenced to death and hanged on the island of İmralı on 16 September 1961,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hasan Polatkan?
Turkish statesperson (1915–1961)
When was Hasan Polatkan born?
Hasan Polatkan was born in 1915 in Eskişehir.
When did Hasan Polatkan die?
Hasan Polatkan died on 16 September 1961 in İmralı.
What was Hasan Polatkan's occupation?
Hasan Polatkan was a politician.
What nationality was Hasan Polatkan?
Hasan Polatkan was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hasan Polatkan. https://biography.guide/hasan-polatkan/
MLA: "Hasan Polatkan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hasan-polatkan/.
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