Hatı Çırpan facts for kids
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Hatı Çırpan
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Hatı Çırpan in 1935
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| Born | 1890 Kazan, Ankara, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | March 21, 1956 (aged 65–66) Ankara, Turkey |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hatı Çırpan (born in 1890, died March 21, 1956), originally known as Satı Kadın, was an important Turkish politician. She was one of the very first women to become a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, which is Turkey's parliament. She was elected in the general elections held in 1935.
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Early Life and Becoming a Village Chief
Hatı Çırpan was born in the village of Kahramankazan in 1890. Her parents were Kara Mehmet Efendi and Emine Hanım. She was married to a soldier who was injured during the Balkan War. She was also a mother to five children.
Hatı Çırpan worked as a farmer. She also became a village headman, a role known as a mukhtar. In Turkey, women gained the right to become mukhtars on October 26, 1933. Soon after, Hatı Çırpan won the elections in her village of Kazan. This made her one of the first female mukhtars in all of Turkey.
Meeting with Atatürk
On July 16, 1934, something special happened. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was the President of Turkey, visited Kazan. This village was about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the capital city, Ankara. During his visit, Atatürk met Satı Kadın, who was the village chief.
Satı Kadın was a farmer from Central Anatolia. She had also bravely fought for four years during the Turkish War of Independence. Atatürk and Satı Kadın talked for a while. He was very impressed by her achievements and her intelligence.
A New Name and Political Career
According to Afet İnan, a close friend of Atatürk, he said after meeting Satı Kadın, "This is an amazing woman who can do very well as a member of parliament." Atatürk himself supported her campaign. With his help, she successfully won a seat in the parliament.
Later, Atatürk suggested that she change her first name. Her old name, Satı, meant "sale" or "purchase" in Turkish. Atatürk was interested in the ancient Hattians civilization at the time. So, he advised her to change her name to Hatı. After the 1934 Surname Law, which required all Turkish citizens to have a family name, she chose the surname Çırpan.
Later Life and Legacy
After serving her time in parliament, Hatı Çırpan returned to her home in Kahramankazan. She passed away on March 21, 1956.
Today, there is a special memorial building, called a mausoleum, in Kahramankazan in her honor. Her house has also been restored and turned into a museum. This helps people remember her important contributions.
Images for kids
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Eighteen female Members of Parliament joined the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1935.
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Hatı Çırpan at the rostrum of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
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See also
- Women in Turkish politics
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