How did Cemal Gürsel come into power?
Election
Coup d'état
Monarchical Succession
Revolution
Answer
**Coup d'état**: In May 1960, the Turkish military launched a bloodless coup against the government of Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, accusing it of electoral fraud, corruption, and drifting away from democratic principles. Led by General Cemal Gürsel, the coup leaders established a provisional government with a mandate to oversee elections for a new parliament and draft a new constitution.
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