THE IDEAS of RAUF DENKTASH’S AS A POLITICIAN
BİR SİYASET ADAMI OLARAK RAUF DENKTAŞ’IN FİKİRLERİ

Author : Hande EROL
Number of pages : 361-376

Abstract

Rauf Raif Denktaş is a leader who became an idol with the role he shouldered in Cyprus issue in the 20th century. The political role he played in the foundation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus made him not only a regional but also an international character. As a matter of fact, Denktaş had always put it into words that he needed the support of Turkey, which he considered to be a motherland; while Turkey, which has historical and sentimental bonds with the region, had and has always been closely connected with the Cyprus issue and Denktaş in return. The primary reason which made Denktaş an idol in leadership is actually the fact that he confronted the big countries as a representative of an unrecognised country and also his loyalty to the cause he defended. Denktaş who made use of his law knowledge and rhetoric at every opportunity had always expressed himself very well with his flawless English at international negotiations. He always gained the support of the Motherland

Keywords

Rauf Denktaş, Cyprus, TRNC, Turkey, politics, leadership

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