Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker

Mehmet Tevfik Gerçeker (born Mehmed Tawfiq; 1898 – 28 January 1982) was a Turkish scholar.

In his hometown, he studied religion and astronomy for his education.

After this period, he moved to Istanbul where he completed higher education in a Madrasah.

He was a founding member of the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs, and served at a high position in that department.

[1] He then served as Deputy Head of the Council of State from 1952 until his retirement in 1963.