Şükrü Saracoğlu
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Mehmet Şükrü Saracoğlu (1887, Ödemiş, İzmir – December 27, 1953, Istanbul) was a Turkish politician and the 6th Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey. He was also the chairman of Fenerbahçe S.K. for 16 years between 1934-1950, including his Prime Ministry duration as well.
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The Varlık Vergisi, a law on capital taxation enacted during his government in 1942, was imposed on wealthy non-Muslim minorities in Turkey in an arbitrary and unrealistic manner. It caused much criticism at home and abroad that led finally to its abolition in 1944. The short living draconian law effected also a landslide victory of the opposition Democratic Party in the 1950 general elections.[1]
The home of the Turkish football club Fenerbahçe, Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, is named after him.
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- Biyografi.info - Biography of Şükrü Saracoğlu
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| Preceded by Tevfik Rüştü Aras |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Nov 11, 1938–Agu 13, 1942 |
Succeeded by Numan Menemencioğlu |
| Preceded by Refik Saydam |
Prime Minister of Turkey Jul 9, 1942–Agu 7, 1946 |
Succeeded by Mehmet Recep Peker |
| Preceded by Ali Fuat Cebesoy |
Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey Nov 1, 1948–May 22, 1950 |
Succeeded by Refik Koraltan |
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| Preceded by Hayri Celal Atamer |
President of Fenerbahçe S.K. 1934–1950 |
Succeeded by Ali Muhittin Hacıbekir |
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