Faik Ali Ozansoy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Faik Ali Ozansoy

Turkish writer and politician

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1876

Place of Birth: Diyarbakır, Turkey

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1950

Profession: writer, poet, politician, author

Nationality: Turkey

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Faik Ali Ozansoy

  • Faik Ali Ozansoy (10 March 1876 – 1 October 1950) was a Turkish politician, poet, and educator.
  • He was the younger brother of Süleyman Nazif, an eminent man of letters and prominent member of the Committee for Union and Progress.
  • Faik Ali was one of the foremost poets and writers of the Servet-i Fünun and Fecr-i Âti literary period.
  • During World War I, Ozansoy served as the governor of Kütahya.
  • Ozansoy is especially known for having saved the lives of thousands of Armenians during the Armenian Genocide.
  • Due to protecting the life of Armenian Christians, Ozansoy was known as the "governor of the infidels" by his contemporaries.
  • On 24 April 2013, the day of remembrance for the Armenian Genocide, various prominent figures of both the Armenian and Turkish community visited his grave to pay tribute.

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