Ibrahim Refik Saydam was a Turkish physician, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Turkey, serving from 25 January 1939 until his death on 8 July 1942.
10 Facts About Refik Saydam
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Refik Saydam went on a training course at Gulhane as of graduating with the rank of doctor captain on 4 November 1905.
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Refik Saydam was a medic in the Ottoman Army during the dissolution of the empire.
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Refik Saydam created a medicine to cure typhus, which was used largely by the Central Powers.
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Refik Saydam was one of the key people of the Independence War.
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Refik Saydam landed at Samsun with Mustafa Kemal in 1919 to start the resistance in Anatolia.
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Refik Saydam was known as a reformist while he was the Prime Minister.
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Refik Saydam became the vice-president of the Department of Health of the Ministry of War on 1 December 1913 and was promoted to the rank of major on 1 June 1915.
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Refik Saydam was elected as the Minister of Health in the Council of Ministers under the presidency of Fevzi Pasha, as the Minister of Health and Social Relief upon the resignation of Adnan, and resigned from ministry suggesting his sickness on 14 December 1921.
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Refik Saydam was appointed to Prime Ministry of the 11th and 12th government of Turkey by President Ismet Inonu as Istanbul Deputy at the 6th session elections on 25 January 1939.