Vakur Versan
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Vakur Versan was a Turkish
jurist
and professor of administrative law
at İstanbul University
. He was one of the first legal scholars in modern Turkey.
which was the capital of Ottoman Empire
. After graduating from English High School for Boys (now Nişantaşı Anatolian High School), he was admitted to Istanbul University Faculty of Law and received his LL.B. degree in 1941.
In 1943, he started his academic career as a research assistant at department of administrative law in İstanbul University Faculty of Law. He earned Doctor of Law
degree with a thesis entitled "Milletlerarası Amme Hizmetleri" ("International Public Services") in 1949 and became an associate professor (doçent) in 1951 at the same faculty.
After 1960 Revolution, he worked in the commission for preparing an outline for new constitution
with some famous jurists of Turkey. He became a full professor in 1961.
He lectured in İstanbul University, Marmara University
, Boğaziçi University
and Columbia University
. He served as dean of Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences from 1982 to 1985.
He died on 4 April 2011 in İstanbul. His funeral was held at Teşvikiye Mosque
and buried in Çengelköy Cemetery on 5 April 2011.
His son is jurist Rauf Versan.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
and professor of administrative law
Administrative law
Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law...
at İstanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
. He was one of the first legal scholars in modern Turkey.
Biography
Vakur Versan was born in İstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
which was the capital of Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. After graduating from English High School for Boys (now Nişantaşı Anatolian High School), he was admitted to Istanbul University Faculty of Law and received his LL.B. degree in 1941.
In 1943, he started his academic career as a research assistant at department of administrative law in İstanbul University Faculty of Law. He earned Doctor of Law
Doctor of law
Doctor of Law or Doctor of Laws is a doctoral degree in law. The application of the term varies from country to country, and includes degrees such as the LL.D., Ph.D., J.D., J.S.D., and Dr. iur.-Argentina:...
degree with a thesis entitled "Milletlerarası Amme Hizmetleri" ("International Public Services") in 1949 and became an associate professor (doçent) in 1951 at the same faculty.
After 1960 Revolution, he worked in the commission for preparing an outline for new constitution
Turkish Constitution of 1961
The Constitution of 1961 was the fundamental law of Turkey from 1961 to 1982. It was introduced following the 1960 coup d'état, replacing the earlier Constitution of 1924. It was approved in a referendum held on 9 July 1961, with 61.7% of the nation voting in favor...
with some famous jurists of Turkey. He became a full professor in 1961.
He lectured in İstanbul University, Marmara University
Marmara University
Marmara University is a public university in Turkey. Situated in Istanbul, Marmara University has succeeded in becoming the second largest university in the whole country...
, Boğaziçi University
Bogaziçi University
Boğaziçi University is a public university located on the European side of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey. It has five faculties and two schools offering undergraduate degrees, and six institutes offering graduate degrees...
and Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
. He served as dean of Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences from 1982 to 1985.
He died on 4 April 2011 in İstanbul. His funeral was held at Teşvikiye Mosque
Tesvikiye Mosque
The Teşvikiye Mosque is a neo-baroque structure located in the Teşvikiye neighbourhood of Şişli district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally commissioned in 1794 by Sultan Selim III, but most of the current mosque that stands today was completed in 1854 during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecit I...
and buried in Çengelköy Cemetery on 5 April 2011.
His son is jurist Rauf Versan.