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'''Ahmet Tahtakılıç''' (1909–2000) was a Turkish lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Parliament]], senator and held various cabinet posts in the early 1960s.
'''Ahmet Tahtakılıç''' (1909–2000) was a Turkish lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the [[Grand National Assembly of Turkey|Parliament]], senator and held various cabinet posts in the early 1960s. He started his political career in the [[Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1960)|Democrat Party]] (DP) in 1946. After being part of right-wing political parties he became a member of the [[Republican People's Party]] (CHP) in 1973. He was among the founders of [[Human Rights Association (Turkey)|Human Rights Association]] which was established in 1986.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
He was born in Bozkış village of Uşak in 1909.<ref name=biyo/> His father, İbrahim Bey, was a representative of the [[Kuva-yi Milliye]] forces in Alaşehir and Uşak during the [[Turkish War of Independence]] and served at the Parliament following the establishment of Turkey.<ref name=biyo/>
He was born in Bozkış village of Uşak in 1909.<ref name=biyo/> His father, İbrahim Bey, was a representative of the [[Kuva-yi Milliye]] forces in Alaşehir and Uşak during the [[Turkish War of Independence]] and served at the Parliament following the establishment of Turkey.<ref name=biyo/>


Ahmet was a graduate of Darülfünun, precursor of [[Istanbul University]], where he received a degree in law.<ref name=biyo/>
Ahmet was a graduate of Darülfünun, precursor of [[Istanbul University]], where he received a degree in law in 1930.<ref name=akis>{{cite magazine|title=Ahmet Tahtakılıç|url=https://www.gastearsivi.com/gazete/akis/1957-03-16/10|access-date=4 March 2024|magazine=[[Akis (periodical)|Akis]]|date=16 March 1957|page=10|language=tr|via=Gaste Arşivi}}</ref>


==Career and activities==
==Career and activities==
Following his graduation Tahtakılıç joined the Ministry of Interior and worked in various capacities, including district governor. He also worked as a lawyer before he was elected as deputy from Kütahya for the [[Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1960)|Democrat Party]] (DP) in 1946. He left the DP and became a member of the [[Nation Party (Turkey, 1948)|Nation Party]]. He served as the general secretary of the party.<ref name=biyo/>
Following his graduation Tahtakılıç joined the Ministry of Interior and worked in various capacities, including district governor. He also worked as a lawyer before he was elected as deputy from Kütahya for the DP in 1946. He became a member of the DP's General Administrative Board in 1947.<ref name=asil>{{cite journal|author=M. Asım Karaömerlioğlu|author2=İlkay Kirişçioğlu|title=Political travelers in a polarized country: the Freedom Party experience in Turkish history|journal=[[Middle Eastern Studies (journal)|Middle Eastern Studies]]|volume=58|issue=6|year=2022
|pages=953,962,970|doi=10.1080/00263206.2022.2034148}}</ref> He was among those who were fired from the DP in March 1948 due to their opposition.<ref name=asil/> The others included [[Yusuf Kemal Bey|Yusuf Kemal Tengirşenk]], [[Enis Akaygen]], Emin Sazak, Ahmet Oğuz, and Hasan Dinçer.<ref name=asil/> Tahtakılıç became a member of the [[Nation Party (Turkey, 1948)|Nation Party]] shortly after his dismissal and served as the general secretary of the party.<ref name=akis/> When the Nation Party was closed, he cofounded the [[Republican Nation Party]] in February 1954 and was elected as its chairman.<ref name=akis/>


Tahtakılıç was the minister of labour in the [[25th government of Turkey|cabinet]] formed following the military coup in May 1960. The cabinet was led by Cemal Gürsel who headed the military intervention, and Tahtakılıç held the post from 5 January 1961 to 3 March 1961.<ref>{{cite web |title=Çalışma Bakanları|url=https://www.csgb.gov.tr/bakanlik/bakanlik-yoneticileri/onceki-bakan-ve-yoneticiler/bakanlar/|publisher=Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı|access-date=4 March 2024|language=tr}}</ref> In the same cabinet he also served as minister of education between 2 March 1961 and 20 November 1961.<ref name=biyo/>
Tahtakılıç was the minister of labour in the [[25th government of Turkey|cabinet]] formed following the military coup in May 1960. The cabinet was led by Cemal Gürsel who headed the military intervention, and Tahtakılıç held the post from 5 January 1961 to 3 March 1961.<ref>{{cite web |title=Çalışma Bakanları|url=https://www.csgb.gov.tr/bakanlik/bakanlik-yoneticileri/onceki-bakan-ve-yoneticiler/bakanlar/|publisher=Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı|access-date=4 March 2024|language=tr}}</ref> In the same cabinet he also served as minister of education between 2 March 1961 and 20 November 1961.<ref name=biyo/>


Tahtakılıç was a member of the [[Constituent Assembly of Turkey]] which lasted between 6 January 1961 and 24 October 1961 and was one of the representatives of the [[Republican Villagers Nation Party]]. He was elected as a deputy from Uşak in the [[1961 Turkish general election|1961 general elections]]. He joined the [[Republican People's Party]] in 1973. The same year he was elected as senator from Uşak and served at the Senate until 1980.<ref name=biyo/>
Tahtakılıç was a member of the [[Constituent Assembly of Turkey]] which lasted between 6 January 1961 and 24 October 1961 and was the representative of the [[Republican Villagers Nation Party]]. He was elected as a deputy from Uşak in the [[1961 Turkish general election|1961 general elections]]. He left the Republican Nation Party in 1966.<ref name=asil/> He joined the CHP in 1973. The same year he was elected as senator from Uşak and served at the Senate until 1980.<ref name=biyo/>


Following the military coup on 1980 Tahtakılıç retired from politics and worked as a lawyer. He published his memoirs with the title ''Dönüşü Olmayan Yol'' ({{lang-tr|A Road of No Return}}) in 1989.
Following the [[1980 Turkish coup d'état|military coup]] on 12 September 1980 Tahtakılıç retired from politics and worked as a lawyer. He was a cofounder of the Human Rights Association which was established in 1986.<ref>{{cite web|title=İnsan hakları mücadelesi 25. yılında|website=İnsan Hakları Derneği|date=16 July 2011
|language=tr|url=https://www.ihd.org.tr/insan-haklari-mucadelesi-25-yilinda/|access-date=4 March 2024|author=Öztürk Türkdoğan}}</ref> He published his memoirs with the title ''Dönüşü Olmayan Yol'' ({{lang-tr|A Road of No Return}}) in 1989.<ref name=biyo/>


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 9 March 2024

Ahmet Tahtakılıç
Minister of Labour
In office
5 January 1961 – 3 March 1961
PresidentCemal Gürsel
Minister of National Education
In office
2 March 1961 – 20 November 1961
PresidentCemal Gürsel
Personal details
Born1900
Bozkış village, Uşak, Ottoman Empire
Died13 December 2007(2007-12-13) (aged 97–98)
Political party
Children4
Alma materDarülfünun
OccupationLawyer

Ahmet Tahtakılıç (1909–2000) was a Turkish lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Parliament, senator and held various cabinet posts in the early 1960s. He started his political career in the Democrat Party (DP) in 1946. After being part of right-wing political parties he became a member of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in 1973. He was among the founders of Human Rights Association which was established in 1986.

Early life and education[edit]

He was born in Bozkış village of Uşak in 1909.[1] His father, İbrahim Bey, was a representative of the Kuva-yi Milliye forces in Alaşehir and Uşak during the Turkish War of Independence and served at the Parliament following the establishment of Turkey.[1]

Ahmet was a graduate of Darülfünun, precursor of Istanbul University, where he received a degree in law in 1930.[2]

Career and activities[edit]

Following his graduation Tahtakılıç joined the Ministry of Interior and worked in various capacities, including district governor. He also worked as a lawyer before he was elected as deputy from Kütahya for the DP in 1946. He became a member of the DP's General Administrative Board in 1947.[3] He was among those who were fired from the DP in March 1948 due to their opposition.[3] The others included Yusuf Kemal Tengirşenk, Enis Akaygen, Emin Sazak, Ahmet Oğuz, and Hasan Dinçer.[3] Tahtakılıç became a member of the Nation Party shortly after his dismissal and served as the general secretary of the party.[2] When the Nation Party was closed, he cofounded the Republican Nation Party in February 1954 and was elected as its chairman.[2]

Tahtakılıç was the minister of labour in the cabinet formed following the military coup in May 1960. The cabinet was led by Cemal Gürsel who headed the military intervention, and Tahtakılıç held the post from 5 January 1961 to 3 March 1961.[4] In the same cabinet he also served as minister of education between 2 March 1961 and 20 November 1961.[1]

Tahtakılıç was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Turkey which lasted between 6 January 1961 and 24 October 1961 and was the representative of the Republican Villagers Nation Party. He was elected as a deputy from Uşak in the 1961 general elections. He left the Republican Nation Party in 1966.[3] He joined the CHP in 1973. The same year he was elected as senator from Uşak and served at the Senate until 1980.[1]

Following the military coup on 12 September 1980 Tahtakılıç retired from politics and worked as a lawyer. He was a cofounder of the Human Rights Association which was established in 1986.[5] He published his memoirs with the title Dönüşü Olmayan Yol (Turkish: A Road of No Return) in 1989.[1]

Personal life and death[edit]

Tahtakılıç was married and had four children.[6]

Tahtakılıç died on 13 December 2000.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Ahmet Tahtakılıç" (in Turkish). Biyografya. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Ahmet Tahtakılıç". Akis (in Turkish). 16 March 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 4 March 2024 – via Gaste Arşivi.
  3. ^ a b c d M. Asım Karaömerlioğlu; İlkay Kirişçioğlu (2022). "Political travelers in a polarized country: the Freedom Party experience in Turkish history". Middle Eastern Studies. 58 (6): 953, 962, 970. doi:10.1080/00263206.2022.2034148.
  4. ^ "Çalışma Bakanları" (in Turkish). Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  5. ^ Öztürk Türkdoğan (16 July 2011). "İnsan hakları mücadelesi 25. yılında". İnsan Hakları Derneği (in Turkish). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Ahmet Tahtakılıç" (in Turkish). Vekillerimiz. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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