Refik Koraltan
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Refik Koraltan was a Turkish
politician, having served as the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
(TBMM) from May 22, 1950 to May 27, 1960.
, Sivas Province
in 1889, the son of Ali Bey, a local leading citizen. After completing the primary and middle education in Divriği, Koraltan studied at Istanbul Mercan High School. He was graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Law.
in 1915. He was assigned as police inspector on March 2, 1918 and charged as Chief of Police of Trabzon
on May 29, 1918. During this duty, he facilitated the establishment of the "Society of Defence of the National Rights to counteract the Pontus Rum Organizations" that started to appear after the end of World War I
.
He was elected the TBMM as the Deputy of Konya
in 1920 and reelected from the same city for three more terms. He served briefly as governor of Konya Province before returning to the parliament six more terms. In 1946, he quit from the RPP and formed the Democratic Party together with Celal Bayar
, Adnan Menderes
and Mehmet Fuat Köprülü
. Finally, he served as Speaker of the TBMM from May 22, 1950 until May 27, 1960, the military coup.
Koraltan died on June 17, 1974 in Istanbul, and is buried in Ankara
.
Although he was known as Refik Koraltan, the name on his birth record was Bekir Refik.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
politician, having served as the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
(TBMM) from May 22, 1950 to May 27, 1960.
Biography
Koraltan was born in DivriğiDivrigi
Divriği is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The town lies on gentle slope on the south bank of the Çaltısuyu river, a tributary of the Karasu river....
, Sivas Province
Sivas Province
The Sivas Province is a province of Turkey. It located at the eastern part of the Central Anatolian region of Turkey; it is the second largest province in Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Yozgat to the west, Kayseri to the southwest, Kahramanmaraş to the south, Malatya to the southeast, Erzincan...
in 1889, the son of Ali Bey, a local leading citizen. After completing the primary and middle education in Divriği, Koraltan studied at Istanbul Mercan High School. He was graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Law.
Political career
Koraltan entered public service as an assistant prosecutor and became the Attorney General of KaramanKaraman
Karaman is a town in south central Turkey, located north of the Taurus Mountains, about south of Konya. It is the capital district of the Karaman Province. According to 2000 census, the population of the province is 231 872 of which 132,064 live in the town of Karaman. The district covers an area...
in 1915. He was assigned as police inspector on March 2, 1918 and charged as Chief of Police of Trabzon
Trabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
on May 29, 1918. During this duty, he facilitated the establishment of the "Society of Defence of the National Rights to counteract the Pontus Rum Organizations" that started to appear after the end of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
He was elected the TBMM as the Deputy of Konya
Konya Province
Konya Province is a province of Turkey located in central Anatolia. The provincial capital is the city of Konya. It is the largest province by area of Turkey.-Districts:...
in 1920 and reelected from the same city for three more terms. He served briefly as governor of Konya Province before returning to the parliament six more terms. In 1946, he quit from the RPP and formed the Democratic Party together with Celal Bayar
Celal Bayar
Celâl Bayar was a Turkish politician, statesman and the third President of Turkey. At the time of his death, he was the longest lived former head of state, living over 103 years .-Early years:He was born in 1883 at Umurbey, a village of Gemlik, Bursa as the son of a religious leader and teacher...
, Adnan Menderes
Adnan Menderes
Adnan Menderes was the first democratically elected Turkish Prime Minister between 1950–1960. He was one of the founders of the Democratic Party in 1946, the fourth legal opposition party of Turkey. He was hanged by the military junta after the 1960 coup d'état, along with two other cabinet...
and Mehmet Fuat Köprülü
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü , aka Köprülüzade, who traced his descent from the illustrious Köprülü family, was a Turkish politician and historian, known for his contributions to Ottoman history, Turkish folklore and language.-Biography:A founding member of the Democratic Party along with Celal Bayar, Adnan...
. Finally, he served as Speaker of the TBMM from May 22, 1950 until May 27, 1960, the military coup.
Koraltan died on June 17, 1974 in Istanbul, and is buried in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
.
Personal
Koraltan was married with four children.Although he was known as Refik Koraltan, the name on his birth record was Bekir Refik.