Ali Saip Ursavaş

Ali Saip Ursavaş, also known as Ali Saib Bey was a Turkish officer, having served in the Ottoman and Turkish armies, and one of the early key members of CHP.

Career

He was a prominent politician of the Republic of Turkey. In 1925, he was nominated prosecutor at the Independence Tribunal in Diyarbakır which was established to counter the Sheikh Said Rebellion and sentenced Sheikh Said to death. Later, he succeeded as the Tribunals president.

Works

Kilikya Faciaları ve Urfa Kurtuluş Mücadeleleri, Ankara, 1940.

Medals and decorations

Medal of Independence with Red-Green Ribbon