Mustafa Vasıf Karakol
Kara Vâsıf Bey (1880 – December 5, 1931), later known as Mustafa Vasıf Karakol, was an officer of the Ottoman Army, and a politician of the Republic of Turkey. He was one of the founding members of the Karakol society[1] and his family took the surname "Karakol" after his death.[2]
Mustafa Vasıf Karakol | |
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| Born | 1880 'Asir, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 5 December 1931 (aged 50–51) Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey |
| Buried | near Zühtü Pasha Mosque |
| Allegiance |  Ottoman Empire |
| Years of service | Ottoman: January 2, 1901-November 28, 1916 |
| Rank | Ottoman: Miralay |
| Commands held | President of the Ottoman Military Academy, 4th Department of the General Starr, Chief of Staff of the General Directorate of Rear Area, Inspetor of the Rear Area of the Third Army, 27th Division |
| Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War |
| Spouse(s) | Mediha Karakol |
| Other work | Member of the GNAT (Sivas) |
Medals and Decorations
- Medal of Independence with Green Ribbon
See also
Sources
- Criss, N. B. (1999-01-01). Istanbul Under Allied Occupation, 1918-1923. BRILL. p. 100. ISBN 978-90-04-11259-9.
- Türk Parlamento Tarihi Araştırma Grubu, Türk Parlamento Tarihi: Millî Mücadele ve TBMB I. Dönem 1919-1923 - I. Dönem Milletvekillerin Özgeçmişleri, III. Cilt, Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Vakfı Yayınları, Ankara, 1995, ISBN 975-7291-06-4, pp. 891-893.
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