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Münir Ertegun
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Ertegun in 1942
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| 2nd Ambassador of Turkey to the United States | |
| In office 1934–1944 |
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| Preceded by | Ahmet Muhtar Mollaoğlu |
| Succeeded by | Orhan Halit Erol |
| 4th Ambassador of Turkey to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 1932–1934 |
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| President | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk |
| Preceded by | Ahmet Ferit Tek |
| Succeeded by | Ali Fethi Okyar |
| 2nd Ambassador of Turkey to France | |
| In office 1930–1932 |
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| President | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk |
| Preceded by | Fethi Okyar |
| Succeeded by | Behiç Erkin |
| Ambassador of Turkey to Switzerland | |
| In office 1925–1930 |
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| President | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk |
| Preceded by | Refik Birgen |
| Succeeded by | Cemal Hüsnü Taray |
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Mehmet Münir Cemil
1883 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 11 November 1944 (aged 60–61) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Resting place | Sultantepe, Üsküdar, Istanbul |
| Spouse |
Emine Hayrünnisa Rüstem
(m. 1917) |
| Children | 3, including Ahmet and Nesuhi |
| Education | Istanbul University (Law) |
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Münir Ertegün (born 1883 – died 1944) was an important Turkish diplomat. He worked for the old Ottoman Empire and later for the new Republic of Turkey. He was known for his work in international law. Münir Ertegün married Emine Hayrünnisa Rüstem in 1917. They had three children. Two of his sons, Nesuhi and Ahmet, became very famous. They started Atlantic Records, a big name in the American music world.
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Early Life and Education
Münir Ertegün was born in Istanbul, a major city in Turkey, in 1883. His father was a government worker. His mother was the daughter of a Sufi leader named İbrahim Edhem Efendi.
Münir Ertegün studied law at Istanbul University. He graduated in 1908. This education helped him become a legal expert.
Joining the Turkish National Movement
Münir Ertegün worked as a legal advisor for the Ottoman government. This was during the First World War. His first son, Nesuhi, was born in 1917.
Later, he joined an Ottoman group trying to make peace. This group met with Turkish nationalists in Ankara. The nationalists were led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha. Münir Ertegün decided to join the nationalists. He stayed in Ankara to support the Turkish War of Independence. He became a key helper for Mustafa Kemal. He also advised the Turkish group during the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923. This treaty officially ended the war.
A Diplomat for Turkey
After the Republic of Turkey was formed, Münir Ertegün became a diplomat. He was sent to Geneva to observe the League of Nations. This was an organization that worked for world peace.
He then became an ambassador in several countries:
- Switzerland (1925–1930)
- France (1930–1932)
- United Kingdom (1932–1934)
- United States (1934–1944)
Ambassador to the United States
As Turkey's ambassador in Washington, D.C., Ertegün did something special. He opened his embassy to African American jazz musicians. At that time, there was a lot of racial segregation in the United States. This meant people of different races were kept apart. The embassy became a place where these musicians could play freely.
In May 1944, Ambassador Ertegün became the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. This meant he was the longest-serving ambassador in Washington. He held this important role until he passed away. He died in Washington, D.C., in November 1944.
Final Resting Place
After World War II ended, Münir Ertegün's body was brought back to Istanbul. It was carried by the USS Missouri, a famous American battleship. He was buried in the garden of a Sufi center. This place was near his grandfather, İbrahim Edhem Efendi. His two sons, Nesuhi and Ahmet, are also buried there.
When Ertegün died, there was no mosque in Washington, D.C., for his funeral. Because of this, the Islamic Center of Washington was later built.
Münir Ertegün also had a daughter named Selma Göksel.
See also
- List of Turkish diplomats
