Ömer Lütfi Yasan (1878; Merzifon - March 12, 1956; Istanbul) was a Turkish officer of the Ottoman Army, and a politician of the Republic of Turkey. He became the Minister of the Public Works (December 27, 1920 – November 14, 1921) in the cabinet of Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Atatürk).[1]
Ömer Lütfi Yasan | |
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| Born | 1878 Merzifon, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 12 March 1956 (aged 77–78) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Buried | near Zühtü Paşa Camii |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Ottoman Empire |
| Years of service | Ottoman Empire: December 30, 1898-March 26, 1920 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands | Vice Superintendent of Edirne Military High School, Superintendent of Kuleli Military High School, Superintendent of Military Medical High School, Vice President of Military Medical High School, Department of the General Headquarters, Inspetor of the Rear Area of the Third Army, Head of the Administration of Yildirim Army Group, War Coal Center |
| Battles / wars | Italo-Turkish War Balkan Wars First World War |
| Other work | Member of the GNAT (Amasya) Minister of the Public Works |
Medals and decorations
edit- Medal of Independence with Green Ribbon
Sources
edit- ^ Türk Parlamento Tarihi Araştırma Grubu, Türk Parlamento Tarihi: Millî Mücadele ve TBMB I. Dönem 1919-1923 - I. Dönem Milletvekillerin Özgeçmişleri, III. Cilt, Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Vakfı Yayınları, Ankara, 1995, ISBN 975-7291-06-4, pp. 66-67.