Yahya Galip Kargı (1874, Constantinople – 13 May 1942, Istanbul) was a Turkish politician, member of parliament and public speaker.

Yahya Galip Kargı
Member of the Grand National Assembly
Personal details
Born1874
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Died13 May 1942
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish

Biography

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Yahya Galip was born in Istanbul in 1874. After the arrest of the governor of Ankara, Muhittin Pasha, who tried to prevent Mustafa Kemal Atatürk starting his struggle against the Istanbul Government; Yahya Galip Kargı was elected to the governorship of Ankara. During the reception of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his delegation on 27 December 1919 in Ankara, he took an active role as governor of Ankara.

He was a member of the parliament for three terms in the Turkish Grand National Assembly from 23 April, 1920 to 4 May, 1931.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Türkçe Bilgi: Yahya Galip Kargı". www.turkcebilgi.com.