Faik Ali Ozansoy - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Mar 26, 1876 Diyarbakır, Turkey Died on 01 Oct 1950 (aged 74)

Turkish writer and politician

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About Faik Ali Ozansoy

  • Faik Ali Ozansoy (10 March 1876 – 1 October 1950) was a Turkish politician, poet, and educator.
  • He was the younger brother of Süleyman Nazif, an eminent man of letters and prominent member of the Committee for Union and Progress.
  • Faik Ali was one of the foremost poets and writers of the Servet-i Fünun and Fecr-i Âti literary period.
  • During World War I, Ozansoy served as the governor of Kütahya.
  • Ozansoy is especially known for having saved the lives of thousands of Armenians during the Armenian Genocide.
  • Due to protecting the life of Armenian Christians, Ozansoy was known as the "governor of the infidels" by his contemporaries.
  • On 24 April 2013, the day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, various prominent figures of both the Armenian and Turkish community visited his grave to pay tribute.

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