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Reşit Galip
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Reşit Galip in 1931
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| Ministry of National Education | |
| In office 19 September 1932 – 13 July 1933 |
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| Prime Minister | İsmet İnönü |
| Preceded by | Esat Sagay |
| Succeeded by | Hikmet Bayur |
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| Born | 1893 Sanjak of Rhodes, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 5 March 1934 (aged 40–41) Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Political party | Republican People's Party |
| Education | Medicine |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University |
| Occupation | Politician, civil servant |
Mustafa Reşit Galip (born 1893, died 1934) was an important Turkish politician and a doctor. He lived during the early days of the Turkish Republic, a new country at the time.
Early Life and Education
Reşit Galip was born in 1893 on the island of Rhodes. Back then, Rhodes was part of the Ottoman Empire, but today it belongs to Greece. His father, Galip, was a judge, and his mother was Münevver.
He finished his first years of school in Rhodes. When Italy took over Rhodes, he moved to İzmir to finish high school. After that, he went to Istanbul to study medicine.
During the Balkan War and First World War, Reşit Galip volunteered to help on the battlefields. He graduated from the medical school at Istanbul University in 1917. He worked briefly as an assistant professor. Later, he moved to Tavşanlı in western Anatolia to join the Turkish War of Independence. Near the end of the war, he became the official doctor in Mersin. In 1925, he was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for Aydın Province.
His Political Career
Reşit Galip was always interested in politics. In İzmir and Istanbul, he published newsletters. In Mersin, he worked as the chief editor for a local newspaper.
While he was an MP, he became a member of the Independence Tribunals. These were special courts set up to deal with certain issues. In the 1930s, he helped start two important groups supported by Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. These were the Turkish Language Association and the Turkish Historical Society. He later became the president of the Turkish Language Association.
In 1932, during the First Turkish History Congress, Reşit Galip shared some interesting ideas. He suggested that ancient groups like the Sumerians, Ancient Egyptians, and Ancient Greeks might have originally been of Turkish origin.
Between September 19, 1932, and July 13, 1933, he served as the Minister of National Education. During his time as minister, he started important changes in universities. He also planned the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, a significant museum in Ankara. He is also known for creating the daily student oath that many students recited.
Later Years and Passing
While serving in the wars, Reşit Galip caught Tuberculosis. He passed away on March 5, 1934, in Ankara. He was buried in Cebeci Asri Cemetery. He left behind his wife and three children.
Legacy
Today, a street in Ankara and another in Nazilli (in Aydın Province) are named after Reşit Galip. There are also primary schools named after him in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, and Çankaya, Ankara.
