About Şükrü Koçak
Lived 1886 – 1961 (aged 74–75). Şükrü Koçak was a Turkish politician.
Şükrü Koçak (1886, Elazığ, Ottoman Empire – 1961, Ankara, Turkey) was a Turkish career officer, government minister, politician, and ideologue of the Kemalist doctrine.
Biography He graduated from the Military Academy. Between 1939 and 1947 he was the Chairman of the Turkish Aeronautical Association. Between 1 November to 7 December 1944, he took part in the delegation representing Turkey at the International Civil Aviation Conference held in Chicago.
He was made the Minister of Transport and worked with the Recep Peker and Hasan Saka governments. He was married and had two children.
On September 26, 1917, together with Vecihi Hürkuş, they shot down a Russian plane, this incident is considered a first in Turkish aviation history.
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Who was Şükrü Koçak?
Turkish statesperson (1886–1961)
When was Şükrü Koçak born?
Şükrü Koçak was born in 1886 in Elazığ Province.
When did Şükrü Koçak die?
Şükrü Koçak died on 16 September 1961 in Istanbul.
What was Şükrü Koçak's occupation?
Şükrü Koçak was a politician.
What nationality was Şükrü Koçak?
Şükrü Koçak was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Şükrü Koçak. https://biography.guide/sukru-kocak/
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