Mehmet Fuat Köprülü
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü (December 5, 1890 – June 28, 1966), aka Köprülüzade, from the illustrious Köprülü family, was a Turkish politician and historian, known for his contributions to Ottoman history, Turkish folklore and language.
[edit] Biography
A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the government of Adnan Menderes as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1950 to 1955 and briefly as Deputy Prime Minister in 1956.
[edit] Works
As a historian his works included "Origins Of the Ottoman Empire", "The Seljuks of Anatolia: Their History and Culture According to Local Muslim Sources" and "Islam in Anatolia After the Turkish Invasion: Prolegomena". He is also the founder of one of the perspectives which try to understand the rise of the Ottoman tribe and the direction of its expansion. A "Mehmet Fuat Koprulu Scholarship Programme" has recently been set up to provide funds for Turkish students to undertake PhD study at the University of Cambridge.
[edit] References
- Biyografi.info - Biography of Mehmet Fuat Köprülü (Turkish)
- Who is who - Biography of Mehmet Fuat Köprülü (Turkish)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fethi Çelikbaş Samet Ağaoğlu |
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey May 17, 1954–Dec 9, 1955 |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Necmettin Sadak |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey 1950–1955 |
Succeeded by Adnan Menderes |
|
|||||||||||
 |
This article about a Turkish politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This article about a historian is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
