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]
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
He traveled around the empire in early childhood due to his father civil service appointments. He eventually enlisted in the Military Academy in 1898. He was an officer in the Action Army which suppressed the 31 March rebellion. He resigned from army in 1916.[3]
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He was one of the founding and most active member of the Karakol Society, which was established as an underground resistance organization in reaction to occupation of Istanbul at the end of WWI. After numerous military leaders moved to Anatolian hinterland to launch the War of Independence, he was the key link them and represented Association for the Defence of National Rights of Anatolia and Rumelia. He was elected to the last and 4th Ottoman Parliament as representative of Sivas. Eventually he was arrested by the occupation authorities and imprisoned at Malta. After his return, he was again elected to the 1st TBMM from Sivas.
He was arrested in 1926 with suspicion of participating in the attempt (İzmir plot) on life of Ataturk. Eventually he was cleared of all charges and freed. Later in life he was involved in private business.
^Criss, N. B. (1999-01-01). Istanbul Under Allied Occupation, 1918-1923. BRILL. p. 100. ISBN978-90-04-11259-9.
^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, ISBN975-7291-06-4, pp. 891-893.
mustafa, vasıf, karakol, kara, vâsıf, 1880, december, 1931, later, known, officer, ottoman, army, politician, republic, turkey, founding, members, karakol, society, family, took, surname, karakol, after, death, born1880, 1880, asir, ottoman, empiredied5, decem. Kara Vasif Bey 1880 December 5 1931 later known as Mustafa Vasif 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 Vasif KarakolBorn1880 1880 Asir Ottoman EmpireDied5 December 1931 1931 12 05 aged 50 51 Kadikoy Istanbul TurkeyBuriednear Zuhtu Pasha MosqueAllegianceOttoman EmpireYears of serviceOttoman January 2 1901 November 28 1916RankOttoman MiralayCommands heldPresident 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 DivisionBattles warsBalkan WarsFirst World WarSpouse s Mediha KarakolChildrenIlhan Karakol Turkan Karakol Aytekin Karakol Aygul Demirkol Aydin Karakol Beyhan KarakolOther workMember of the GNAT Sivas Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Medals and decorations 4 See also 5 SourcesEarly life editHe traveled around the empire in early childhood due to his father civil service appointments He eventually enlisted in the Military Academy in 1898 He was an officer in the Action Army which suppressed the 31 March rebellion He resigned from army in 1916 3 Political career editHe was one of the founding and most active member of the Karakol Society which was established as an underground resistance organization in reaction to occupation of Istanbul at the end of WWI After numerous military leaders moved to Anatolian hinterland to launch the War of Independence he was the key link them and represented Association for the Defence of National Rights of Anatolia and Rumelia He was elected to the last and 4th Ottoman Parliament as representative of Sivas Eventually he was arrested by the occupation authorities and imprisoned at Malta After his return he was again elected to the 1st TBMM from Sivas He was arrested in 1926 with suspicion of participating in the attempt Izmir plot on life of Ataturk Eventually he was cleared of all charges and freed Later in life he was involved in private business Medals and decorations editMedal of Independence with Green RibbonSee also editKarakol societySources edit Criss N B 1999 01 01 Istanbul Under Allied Occupation 1918 1923 BRILL p 100 ISBN 978 90 04 11259 9 Turk Parlamento Tarihi Arastirma Grubu Turk Parlamento Tarihi Milli Mucadele ve TBMB I Donem 1919 1923 I Donem Milletvekillerin Ozgecmisleri III Cilt Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi Vakfi Yayinlari Ankara 1995 ISBN 975 7291 06 4 pp 891 893 Turkiye Ansiklopedisi 3 1974 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mustafa Vasif Karakol amp oldid 1189355958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
