March 12 Memorandum

1971 CE · Türkiye · political

The 12 March Memorandum is the memorandum delivered to the government of the time by the senior commanders of the Turkish Armed Forces in Turkey in 1971.

Following the memorandum, the government resigned and a new political period began in the country. This event is regarded as one of the important turning points in Turkey's recent political history in which the military directly intervened in politics, and it markedly influenced subsequent developments.

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What was March 12 Memorandum?
The 12 March Memorandum is the memorandum delivered to the government of the time by the senior commanders of the Turkish Armed Forces in Turkey in 1971.
When did March 12 Memorandum happen?
1971 CE
Where did March 12 Memorandum take place?
Türkiye