Zafer (newspaper)
Cover of Zafer dated 7 December 1950 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Mümtaz Faik Fenik |
| Publisher | Güneş Press |
| Founded | 30 April 1949 |
| Language | Turkish |
| Ceased publication | 26 May 1960 |
| Headquarters | Ankara |
| Country | Turkey |
Zafer (Turkish: Victory) was a daily newspaper which was published in Ankara, Turkey, between 1949 and 1960. It was one of the leading newspapers in Turkey during the 1950s. It is known for its close affiliation with the Democrat Party (DP) which was the ruling party in the period between 1950 and 1960. The paper was closed by the Turkish authorities immediately after the military coup on 27 May 1960 which ended the rule of the DP.