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Mehmet Galip Bey
Mehmet Galip Bey (1854–1915) was an Ottoman statesman who served as a Senator of the Ottoman Empire from 1908 till his death in 1915. Mehmet Galip Bey was born in Niğde in 1854. He is the son of Mehmet Said Efendi. He took lessons from private teachers. He learned Arabic, Persian and French. At the age of sixteen, he was appointed as assistant director of Muş tahrirat. He remained in this post for only one year. He resigned a year later and returned to Istanbul. He entered the Finance Letter Office. In 1873, he was appointed to the Directorate of Landscaping of the Süleymaniye Sanjak. While he was a letterman in the Danube Vilayet, he had to return to Istanbul due to the war. He was appointed as a member of the Bidayet Court in 1880. He served as a Member, Prosecutor, and Chief of the Bidayet Court in Konya, Istanbul, Thessaloniki, Adana, Baghdad, Sivas and Ankara. He worked as an Inspector of the Judiciary in Manastır, Kosovo. He became a member of the Committee of Union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of The Ottoman Empire
The Senate of the Ottoman Empire (, or ; ; lit. "Assembly of Notables"; ) was the upper house of the parliament of the Ottoman Empire, the General Assembly. Its members were appointed notables in the Ottoman government who, along with the elected lower house Chamber of Deputies (), made up the General Assembly. It was created in its first incarnation according to the Ottoman constitution of 1876, which sought to reform the Ottoman Empire into a constitutional monarchy. Members of the Senate were selected by the Sultan and their numbers were limited to one-third (1/3) of the membership of the representative Chamber of Deputies. Members and the president of the Senate were designated to be reliable and reputable leaders of the country, required to be at least 40 years old. Furthermore, according to the 62nd clause of the 1876 constitution, government ministers, provincial governors, military commanders, kazaskers, ambassadors, Eastern Orthodox patriarchs, rabbis, and army and n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitola
Bitola (; ) is a city in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba, Nidže, and Kajmakčalan mountain ranges, north of the Medžitlija-Níki border crossing with Greece. The city stands at an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea region with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe, and it is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It has been known since the Ottoman period as the "City of Consuls", since many European countries had consulates in Bitola. Bitola, known during the Ottoman Empire as Manastır or Monastir, is one of the oldest cities in North Macedonia. It was founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the middle of the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon. The city was the last capital of the First Bulgarian Empire (1015–1018) and the last capital of Ottoman Rumelia, from 1836 to 1867. According to the 2002 census, Bitola is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Committee Of Union And Progress Politicians
A committee or commission is a body of one or more persons subordinate to a deliberative assembly or other form of organization. A committee may not itself be considered to be a form of assembly or a decision-making body. Usually, an assembly or organization sends matters to a committee as a way to explore them more fully than would be possible if the whole assembly or organization were considering them. Committees may have different functions and their types of work differ depending on the type of organization and its needs. A member of a legislature may be delegated a committee assignment, which gives them the right to serve on a certain committee. Purpose A deliberative assembly or other organization may form a committee (or "commission") consisting of one or more persons to assist with the work of the assembly. For larger organizations, much work is done in committees. They can be a way to formally draw together people of relevant expertise from different parts of an organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freemasonry
Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to the medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is the oldest secular fraternity in the world and among the oldest still-existing organizations in history. Modern Freemasonry broadly consists of three main traditions: *Anglo-American Freemasonry, Anglo-American style Freemasonry, which insists that a "volume of sacred law", such as the Bible, Quran, or other religious text be open in a working Masonic lodge, lodge, that every member professes belief in a God, supreme being, that only men be admitted, and discussion of religion or politics does not take place within the lodge. *Continental Freemasonry or Liberal Freemasonry which has continued to evolve beyond these restrictions, particularly regarding religious belief and political discussion. *Co-Freemasonry, Women Freemasonry or Co-Freemasonry, which includes organizations that either admit women exclusively (such as the Ord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macedonia Risorta
Macedonia Risorta was an important Masonic lodge of the Grand Orient of Italy, Italian Obedience that existed between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century around the city of Thessaloniki, Salonica. From its inception this lodge was strongly associated with the liberal nationalist movement of the Young Turks, and would later serve as a headquarters for the Committee of Union and Progress. History The lodge was founded in 1864 in Salonica under the name of "Macedonia (region), Macedonia", being one of the firsts Masonic lodges in the Ottoman Empire. Like the other Masonic lodges of its time, Macedonia was viewed with suspicion and mistrust by the authorities, which led to it being persecuted. In 1895 the lodge was refounded by Emmanuel Carasso under the name of Macedonia Risorta (Macedonia Resurrected), he also being its president. During Carasso's presidency the lodge provided a solid, reliable and secret haven for the revolutionary activities of the Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Müşfik Kenter
Müşfik Galip Kenter (9 September 1932 – 15 August 2012) was a Turkish theatre and voice actor. He was of English descent from his maternal side. Müşfik Kenter was born to diplomat Ahmet Naci Kenter and his wife Nadide, née Olga Cynthia, in Istanbul on 11 October 1928. His mother was naturalized after her marriage to Ahmet Naci and moved to Turkey, changing her given name to Nadide. Kenter's paternal grandfather was Mehmet Galip Bey. On 14 August 2012, local news outlets reported that Kenter had been admitted to the intensive care unit at Florence nightingale#Hospitals, F.N. Hospital and diagnosed with pulmonary infection due to lung cancer. On the same day, the assertions were denied by Kenter's wife, Kadriye Kenter (née Demirel), who said that he was having routine checkups. He died on 15 August 2012 at the age of 79 in Istanbul. In further reports, it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer in early June 2012. This followed the death of his disabled son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yıldız Kenter
Ayşe Yıldız Kenter (11 October 1928 – 17 November 2019) was a Turkish actress and lecturer who was of English descent from her maternal side. Kenter was also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Early years Ayşe Yıldız Kenter was born to diplomat Ahmet Naci Kenter and his wife Nadide, née Olga Cynthia, in Istanbul on 11 October 1928. Her mother was naturalized after her marriage to Ahmet Naci and moved to Turkey, changing her given name to Nadide. Kenter's paternal grandfather was Mehmet Galip Bey. Acting career Kenter graduated from Ankara State Conservatory. She worked for eleven years at the Ankara State Theatre. She obtained a fellowship from the Rockefeller Foundation, and went to the United States, where she attended American Theatre Wing, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and Actors Studio to study advanced drama education. After returning home, she was appointed instructor at the Ankara State Conservatory. On 1959, she resigned from her post at the State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplomat
A diplomat (from ; romanization, romanized ''diploma'') is a person appointed by a state (polity), state, International organization, intergovernmental, or Non-governmental organization, nongovernmental institution to conduct diplomacy with one or more other states or international organizations. The main functions of diplomats are representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state; initiation and facilitation of strategic agreements, treaties and conventions; and promotion of information, trade and commerce, technology, and friendly relations. Seasoned diplomats of international repute are used in international organizations (for example, the United Nations, the world's largest diplomatic forum) as well as multinational companies for their experience in management and Negotiation, negotiating skills. Diplomats are members of foreign services and diplomatic corps of various nations of the world. The sending state is required to get the consent of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Constitutional Era
The Second Constitutional Era (; ) was the period of restored parliamentary rule in the Ottoman Empire between the 1908 Young Turk Revolution and the 1920 retraction of the constitution, after the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, during the empire's twilight years. Alternative end dates for era include 1912 or 1913. The rule of Sultan Abdulhamid II had been opposed by the Young Turks, an underground movement of reformists which called for the restoration of constitutional monarchy. In 1908, a faction within the Young Turks called the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) forced Abdulhamid II to restore the liberal constitution of 1876 and the General Assembly in the Young Turk Revolution. Abdulhamid II had previously suspended the parliament and constitution in 1878, two years after they had been introduced. Whereas the short First Constitutional Era lacked political parties, the second era initially featured unprecedented political pluralism within the empire and openly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şûrâ-yı Ümmet
''Şûrâ-yı Ümmet'' (Ottoman Turkish: ''Council of the slamicCommunity'') was one of the official media outlets of the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP). The magazine existed between 1902 and 1910. It was one of the most influential publications of the CUP members and played a significant role in the Young Turk Revolution in 1908. History and profile The establishment of ''Şûrâ-yı Ümmet'' was decided in the meeting of the CUP members in Paris in February 1902. Its title was given by Hoca Kadri Efendi, and it was first published as a biweekly magazine on 10 April that year. The founders were part of the CUP faction led by Ahmet Rıza. But, other factions of the organization also contributed to the establishment of the magazine. They adopted an inclusive Ottomanist approach in opposition to nationalist approach which was represented by another CUP group who started '' Türk'' magazine in Cairo. They also supported the idea that Anatolia was the motherland of Turks. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meşveret
''Meşveret'' (Ottoman Turkish: , French: ''Mechvéret'') was a bimonthly magazine which existed between 1895 and 1898. Published in Paris the magazine was the first official organ of the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) and was subtitled as “the media organ of the Ottoman Committee of Union and Progress". Its motto was ''ordo et progrès'' (). History and profile The first issue of ''Meşveret'' appeared on 1 December 1895. Ahmet Rıza, exiled leader of the Committee of Union and Progress, was the cofounder and editor of the magazine which was published in Paris to support the policies of the Committee. The other founders included Albert Fua, Aristidi Efendi and Halil Ganem. The latter was also a regular contributor. They were part of the ''Osmanlı İttihat ve Terakki Cemiyeti'' (Ottoman Turkish: ''Committee of the Ottoman Union and Progress''), one of the precursor groups of the CUP. The magazine functioned as the official media outlet of this group. Notable contributor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
