Saffet Arıkan
Saffet Arıkan (1888–1946) was a Turkish politician.
Saffet Arıkan | |
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Minister of National Education | |
In office 16 June 1935 – 28 December 1938 | |
Preceded by | Zeynel Abiddin Özmen |
Succeeded by | Hasan Ali Yücel |
Minister of National Defense | |
In office 5 April 1940 – 12 November 1941 | |
Preceded by | Naci Tınaz |
Succeeded by | Ali Rıza Artunkal |
Personal details | |
Born | 1888 Erzincan |
Died | 24 November 1946 İstanbul, Turkey |
Nationality | Turkish |
Political party | Republican People's Party (CHP) |
Alma mater | Milatary academy |
Occupation | Politician |
Biography
He was born in Erzincan, Ottoman Empire. In 1910 he graduated from the Military Academy. After a brief service in Yemen, he was appointed to an office work in İstanbul. In 1915 he fought in the Battle of Gully Ravine (Kerevizdere) during the Dardanelles Campaign. Later he also served in the Mesopotamia. After the Ottoman Empire was defeated in World War I, he joined the nationalists in the Turkish War of Independence. He served briefly as the military attache of the newly founded Turkey in Moscow.
Beginning by 8 August 1923, he was elected as an MP in the 2nd Parliament of Turkey. He was reelected in the following terms. In the 8th, 9th and the 10th government of Turkey he was the Minister of Education and in the 12th government of Turkey he was the Minister National Defence. Between 1942 and 1944 he was the Turkish ambassador to Germany.[1]
He is known as one of the pioneers of the Village Institutes.[2] Although the project began after his term in the Ministry of Education, another project called "village trainer" (köy eğitmeni) which was the predecessor of the village institutes began in 1936 during his term in the office.
Arıkan died on 27 November 1946 in İstanbul.[3]
References
- "Saffet Arıkan Biyografi.info. #124; Biography page" (in Turkish). biyografi.info. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- "Köy Enstitüleri | Köy Enstitüsü | Village ınstitute page" (in Turkish). koyenstitusu.com. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- Türkiye'nin 75 Yılı, Tempo Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 1998 p.100
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Zeynel Abiddin Özmen |
Minister of National Education 16 June 1935 – 28 December 1938 |
Succeeded by Hasan Ali Yücel |
Preceded by Naci Tınaz |
Minister of National Defence 5 April 1940 – 12 November 1941 |
Succeeded by Ali Rıza Artunkal |
Template:Ministers of National Defense of Turkey