Vasıf Çınar

Vasıf Çınar
Vasıf Çınar in the 1920s
Minister of National Education
In office
6 March 1924 – 22 November 1924
Prime Minister İsmet İnönü
Preceded by Sefa Özler
Succeeded by Şükrü Saracoğlu
Minister of National Education
In office
2 March 1929 – 13 April 1929
Prime Minister İsmet İnönü
Preceded by Mustafa Necati
Succeeded by Hüsnü Taray
Personal details
Born 1895
İzmir, Ottoman Empire
Died June 2, 1935(1935-06-02) (aged 39–40)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Nationality Turkish
Political party Republican People's Party
Education Law
Alma mater Law School, İstanbul University
Occupation Politician, diplomat, hournalist, educator

Hüseyin Vasıf Çınar (1895–1935) was a Turkish educator, politician, journalist and diplomat.

Early years

He was born in İzmir. He was of partial Albanian heritage. After highschool he studied law. Between 1915–1918 he served as a teacher with his close friend Mustafa Necati. After the occupation of İzmir on 15 May 1919 by the Greek army however, they went to Balıkesir to publish a newspaper named İzmir'e Doğru ('Towards İzmir') to support the nationalistic resistance . They also founded a society named Red'i ilhak ("Opposing occupation").[1]

Politics

During the Republican era, he represented Saruhan (electıral district)|Izmir in the 3rd Parliament of Turkey. His rhetoric was influential in the abolition of the caliphate.[2] He also served in Independence tribunals. In the 2nd and 5th government of Turkey, he was the Minister of National Education. During his brief service in the 5th government, he was instrumental to carry the alphabet reform and nation's schools, which were started by his friend Nustafa Necati.[1]

Diplomacy

He was one of the early diplomats of the Turkish Republic. He represented Turkey in Prague (1925–1927), Budapest (1928), Rome (1932–1934) and Moscow (1934–1935). He died on 2 June 1935, during his service in Moscow.

Legacy

A school in İstanbul is named after Vasıf Çınar.[3] Çınar's essays published in the newspaper İzmir'e Doğru of 1919 were compiled by Tülay Alim Baran and published by the municipality of Balıkesir .[4]

References

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