Military-affiliated Senators in the Turkish Republican Senate (1961-1980)
Description
This dataset is a quantitative component of a research project on "The Role of the Turkish Armed Forces in Turkish Foreign Policy." It focuses on the historical presence of military-affiliated individuals within the Republican Senate of Turkey, which was the upper house of the Turkish parliament between 1961 and 1980. The dataset provides a comprehensive list and statistical overview of senators who had a military background during this period. The variables included in the dataset are: Senator's Name: The full name of the senator. Highest Military Rank: The highest rank the individual attained in the Turkish Armed Forces. Years of Service in the Senate: The time period during which the individual served as a senator. Political Party Affiliation: The political party the senator was affiliated with during their term. Method of Entry into Senate: The specific mechanism by which the individual became a senator (e.g., elected senator, appointed senator, or National Unity Committee member). The data was compiled through an extensive review of official parliamentary records and biographical information of senators. This dataset is crucial for understanding the institutionalized role of the military in Turkish politics following the 1960 coup, particularly through its formal presence in the legislative branch, and can be used for comparative analysis with military representation in the Grand National Assembly (the lower house).
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Steps to reproduce
The data for this table was collected and analyzed using a systematic archival research approach. To reproduce the findings, a researcher should follow these steps: 1. Data Collection: Access Archival Sources: Obtain official parliamentary records, deputy albums, and biographical directories for the Republican Senate of Turkey, which was active from 1961 to 1980. Identify Senators with Military Backgrounds: Meticulously review the biographical details of all senators who served during this period. Systematically identify and list those who have a professional history in the Turkish Armed Forces. Record Detailed Information: For each identified military-affiliated senator, record their full name, the highest military rank they achieved, the years they served in the senate, their political party affiliation, and the specific mechanism by which they entered the Senate (e.g., election, presidential appointment, or as a member of the National Unity Committee). 2. Data Processing and Analysis: Data Entry: Enter the collected information into a structured spreadsheet or database. Verification: Cross-reference the data with other secondary sources, such as academic publications on Turkish political history, to ensure the accuracy of the senators' names, ranks, and terms of service. Categorization: Organize the data to clearly distinguish between elected and appointed senators, as this distinction is vital for understanding the different pathways of military influence. This methodology provides a clear and reproducible process for creating a quantitative dataset on the military's presence in the Republican Senate, allowing for a robust analysis of civil-military relations during a key period in modern Turkish history.
Institutions
- Diplomaticheskaja akademija Ministerstva inostrannyh del Rossijskoj Federacii
- Bogazici Universitesi