Halis Öztürk
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Halis Öztürk Kurdish
chieftain
and Turkish politician
.
), as the son of Abdulmejid Bey, who was the chieftain of Sipkan tribe and one of the commanders of the Hamidiye Cavalry Regiments
. He engaged in agriculture.
to Trabzon
. He participated in the peace negotiation with the representative of the Republic of Turkey, as the member of delegation of the Republic of Ararat
. After the Ararat rebellion was suppressed, he defected to Iran
.
, Turkish Grand National Assembly from the Democrat Party
.
, he gave his plea in "mix language" of Kurdish
and Turkish. The accusation of the public prosecutor was violation and disregarding the constitution. He replied Mr. judge, I swear to God, if I've known that there was the constitution under our feet, I wouldn't have trampled on it .
Yassıada High Court of Justice sentenced him to ten years in prison for the violation of the constitution. Abdülmelik Fırat, his dormmate in Yassıada
and later Kayseri in his memories named Fırat Mahzun Akar describes him as being clever and witty. Samet Ağaoğlu, another suspect of Yassıada court in his memoirs named Marmara'da Bir Ada tells how Halis Öztürk replied all contemptuous questions by witty answers in his local dialect. He died on 24 September 1977. He had three wives, thirteen daughters and seven sons.
Kurdish people
The Kurdish people, or Kurds , are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey...
chieftain
Chieftain
Chieftain may refer to:The leader or head of a group:* a tribal chief or a village head.* a member of the 'House of chiefs'.* a captain, to which 'chieftain' is etymologically related.* Clan chief, the head of a Scottish clan....
and Turkish politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Life
Halis born in the Tutak Kazası of Bayazıt Sancağı, Erzurum Vilayeti (present day; Tutak District of Ağrı ProvinceAgri Province
The Ağrı Province is a province in eastern Turkey, bordering Iran to the east, Kars to the North, Erzurum to the Northwest, Muş and Bitlis to the Southwest, Van to the south, and Iğdır to the northeast. Area 11,376 km². Population 542,022 ....
), as the son of Abdulmejid Bey, who was the chieftain of Sipkan tribe and one of the commanders of the Hamidiye Cavalry Regiments
Hamidiye (cavalry)
The Hamidiye corps were well-armed, irregular Sunni Kurdish, Turkish, Turkmenand Yörük cavalry formations that operated in the eastern regions of the Ottoman Empire...
. He engaged in agriculture.
Ararat Rebellion
In 1927, when the Ararat rebellion broke out, he joined in it and played an active role to the end of rebellion. According to Mehmet Ali Kışlalı, some sources mentioned that he was one of the prominent members who stated Ararat rebellion and he was arrested and escaped when he was transferred from ErzurumErzurum
Erzurum is a city in Turkey. It is the largest city, the capital of Erzurum Province. The city is situated 1757 meters above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 361,235 in the 2000 census. .Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, served as NATO's southeastern-most air force post during the...
to Trabzon
Trabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
. He participated in the peace negotiation with the representative of the Republic of Turkey, as the member of delegation of the Republic of Ararat
Republic of Ararat
The Republic of Ararat or Kurdish Republic of Ararat was a self-proclaimed Kurdish state. It was located in the northeasten part of modern Turkey, being centered on Karaköse Province...
. After the Ararat rebellion was suppressed, he defected to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
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Deputy
After he returned to Turkey with taking advantage of amnesty, he was elected 9th (1950–1954), 10th (1954–1957) and 11th (1957–1960) period deputy for Ağrı ProvinceAgri Province
The Ağrı Province is a province in eastern Turkey, bordering Iran to the east, Kars to the North, Erzurum to the Northwest, Muş and Bitlis to the Southwest, Van to the south, and Iğdır to the northeast. Area 11,376 km². Population 542,022 ....
, Turkish Grand National Assembly from the Democrat Party
Democrat Party
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Coup
After the coup d'état on May 27, 1960, he was arrested and was tried at the special court of Yassıada. Because he knew very little Turkish languageTurkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
, he gave his plea in "mix language" of Kurdish
Kurdish language
Kurdish is a dialect continuum spoken by the Kurds in western Asia. It is part of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian group of Indo-European languages....
and Turkish. The accusation of the public prosecutor was violation and disregarding the constitution. He replied Mr. judge, I swear to God, if I've known that there was the constitution under our feet, I wouldn't have trampled on it .
Yassıada High Court of Justice sentenced him to ten years in prison for the violation of the constitution. Abdülmelik Fırat, his dormmate in Yassıada
Yassiada
Yassıada is one of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara. The island, which has an area of 0.05 km², is officially a neighbourhood in the Adalar district of Istanbul, Turkey.x...
and later Kayseri in his memories named Fırat Mahzun Akar describes him as being clever and witty. Samet Ağaoğlu, another suspect of Yassıada court in his memoirs named Marmara'da Bir Ada tells how Halis Öztürk replied all contemptuous questions by witty answers in his local dialect. He died on 24 September 1977. He had three wives, thirteen daughters and seven sons.