11 Facts About Hasan Saka

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Hasan Saka was a Turkish politician, minister of foreign affairs, and prime minister of Turkey.

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Hasan Saka graduated from "Mulkiye Mektebi" in 1908.

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Hasan Saka was sent to France for further education by the Ottoman government in 1909.

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Hasan Saka was elected as a member of the Ottoman Parliament in Istanbul at its last term and kept his position until the parliament was closed.

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Hasan Saka was elected as a member of Grand National Assembly of Turkey from Trabzon at its first term on 28 January 1921.

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Hasan Saka was a member of the Turkish delegation at the Lausanne Conference.

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Hasan Saka quit this position on 9 September 1947 when the entire cabinet resigned.

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Hasan Saka was appointed as prime minister on 10 September 1947.

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Hasan Saka formed his second cabinet on 10 June 1948.

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Hasan Saka resigned from office on 9 September 1949 but continued to be a member of parliament.

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Hasan Saka died on 29 July 1960 in Istanbul, and was laid to rest at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.