2010 in Turkey
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Incumbents
- Abdullah Gül, President, 2007–2014
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister, 2003–2014
Events
- 8 March – The 6.1 Mw Elazığ earthquake shook eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). Forty-two people were killed.
- 28 August – 2010 FIBA World Championship
- 2 December – Women's World Chess Championship 2010
Deaths
- 18 June – Okan Demiriş.
- Leyla Gamsiz Sarptürk.