Ali Saip Ursavaş


Ali Saip Ursavaş, also known as Ali Saib Bey was a Turkish officer, having served in the Ottoman [Army (1861–1922)|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 of Diyarbakır|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.

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