Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu facts for kids
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Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu
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| Born | 27 March 1889 Cairo, Ottoman Empire (today Egypt) |
| Died | 13 December 1974 (aged 85) Ankara, Turkey |
| Occupation | Novelist, journalist, diplomat |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Period | 1909–1974 |
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Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu (born March 27, 1889 – died December 13, 1974) was a famous Turkish writer. He wrote many novels and worked as a journalist. He also served his country as a diplomat and a member of parliament.
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Life and Career of Yakup Kadri
Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu was born in Cairo, Egypt, on March 27, 1889. His father, Abdul Kadir Bey, came from the important Karaosmanoğlu family. This family became well-known in the 1600s around the Manisa area in Turkey. His mother, İkbal Hanım, was part of the palace community of Ismail Pasha, who was a ruler in Egypt.
Early Life and Education
Yakup Kadri lived in Cairo until he was six years old. After that, his family moved back to their home region in Manisa, Turkey. He finished his first years of school there. In 1903, his family moved again, this time to İzmir.
Working as a Journalist and Politician
Yakup Kadri was an important writer for the İkdam newspaper during the Turkish War of Independence. This war helped create the modern country of Turkey. After the Turkish Republic was formed in 1923, he became a representative for Manisa in the Grand National Assembly. This is like the Turkish parliament. He served there from 1931 to 1934.
He also helped start the Tan newspaper in 1935. He was the main editor of this newspaper until 1938.
Serving as a Diplomat
From 1938 to 1955, Yakup Kadri worked as an ambassador for Turkey. An ambassador is a diplomat who represents their country in other countries. He worked in many different cities in Europe and the Middle East.
Later Political Roles
When he returned to Turkey, he became the editor of the Ulus newspaper in 1957. In 1961, he was part of a special assembly after the 1960 coup d'état. A coup d'état is when a group, often the military, takes control of the government. His last political job was again as a representative for Manisa in the Grand National Assembly, from 1961 to 1965. In 1966, he was chosen to lead the Anadolu Agency, which is a news agency in Turkey.
Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu passed away in Ankara on December 13, 1974. He was buried in Istanbul, next to his mother.
Famous Books and Writings
Yakup Kadri's first work was published in 1913. He wrote many important books that showed how Turkey changed over time.
Yaban (Stranger)
His novel Yaban (meaning Stranger), published in 1932, tells the story of Ahmed Celal. Ahmed Celal is a Turkish thinker who loses his arm in the Battle of Gallipoli. He then goes to live in the countryside and has difficult experiences there. The book shows the challenges faced by intellectuals in rural areas.
Panorama
Another important novel, Panorama, looks at the big political, social, and economic changes in Turkey. It covers the time when the Turkish Empire was ending and the Turkish Republic was beginning. This book is sometimes called a "generation novel" because it follows the lives of several family members through these changing times. It was written completely in the Turkish language.
Kadro Movement
Yakup Kadri was also one of the main thinkers behind the Kadro movement. He helped start the Kadro magazine. This magazine was important for discussing ideas about Turkey's future and its development.
Family Life
Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu married Ayşe Leman Karaosmanoğlu. Her father, Mehmed Asaf Paşa, was an important Ottoman official. Ayşe Leman's brother was Burhan Belge, and her nephew is the well-known Turkish writer Murat Belge.
