Ahmet Emin Yalman

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Ahmet Emin Yalman
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Ahmet Emin Yalman (14 May 1888 – 19 December 1972) was a Turkish journalist, author and professor. He was a liberal and opposed the spread of the Nazi ideology in his home country.[1]

Early life and education

Ahmet Emin Yalman was born into a

Darülfünun in Istanbul, but was not able to finish the school.[4] From 1911 onwards, Yalman studied political sciences at the Columbia University, from where he earned a Ph.D in 1914.[4]

Professional career

After Yalman returned to Istanbul, he worked with

Vakit in October 1917.[4]

In 1919, due to his opposition to the government of

Ankara government around Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.[5] Atatürk sent him to cover the several battle fronts in Turkish War of Independence.[5] In 1923, he founded the newspaper Vatan. Following this he became a fierce critic of Kemalist Government, especially of Prime Minister İsmet İnönü who demanded the imposition of the law for the restoration of order during the Sheikh Said rebellion.[5] Due to this opposition, Yalman had to stand trial in front of the Independence Tribunals and was banned from journalistic activities until 1936. During this period, he involved in business and became a representative of various American companies.[6] When he was allowed to resume his journalistic activities he worked for the Tan newspaper.[6]

In 1940, Yalman was able to re-publish the Vatan. In 1952, a nationalist student attempted to murder him but the assault failed and the student was sentenced to twenty years in prison.[7] In the end of the Menderes era, he was imprisoned and condemned to over one-year imprisonment, but was released after the military coup of 1960.[8] He died on 19 December 1972 in Istanbul.[7]

Work and awards

Yalman was the founder, and for many years the editor, of the influential Turkish nationalist newspaper Vatan. He was also one of the founders of the Liberal International in 1947 and the International Press Institute in 1950.

He published three books in English, one in German, and more than ten in Turkish, including a four volume autobiography.[9] Titles include The Development of Modern Turkey as Measured by Its Press (1914), An Experiment in Clean Journalism (1950), Turkey In My Time (1956), and Turkey in the World War (1930).

Yalman received numerous awards, including the

Institute of Journalists.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Ahmet Emin Yalman ve Türkiye'de Liberal Düşünce". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ISBN 9786059022330
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  3. ^ a b c Abdullah Saçmali. (2015). p.13
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Abdullah Saçmali. (2015). p.14
  5. ^ a b c Abdullah Saçmali. (2015). p.15
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  7. ^ a b "Ahmet Emin Yalman". www.biyografya.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ^ Abdullah Saçmali. (2015). p.16
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