Cevdet Sunay Independent Fahri Korutürk Independent The 1973 Turkish presidential election was held starting on March 13, 1973 and continuing for 15 rounds before a candidate could be selected by at least half of the votes cast.

The duty term of the 6th president of Turkey Cevdet Sunay ended on 28 March 1973.

Faruk Gürler the chief of staff resigned from his post on 5 March to enter the parliament as a member of the upper house.

Failing to reach a compromise, AP decided to amend the constitution to prolong the duty term of Cevdet Sunay and CHP agreed.

[2] Another proposed name was that of Muhittin Taylan, chief of the Constitutional Court of Turkey.