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'''Turkish State Cemetery''' ({{lang-tr|Devlet Mezarlığı}}) is a national and military cemetery in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]], containing the graves of the [[List of Presidents of Turkey|presidents of Turkey]] and the high-ranked, close companions-in-arms of [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]], the founder of the [[Republic of Turkey]], in the [[Turkish War of Independence]]. |
The '''Turkish State Cemetery''' ({{lang-tr|Devlet Mezarlığı}}) is a national and military cemetery in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]], containing the graves of the [[List of Presidents of Turkey|presidents of Turkey]] and the high-ranked, close companions-in-arms of [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]], the founder of the [[Republic of Turkey]], in the [[Turkish War of Independence]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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It was opened on August 30, 1988 with a [[state funeral]] ceremony for the transferred bodies of two presidents, [[Cemal Gürsel]] and [[Cevdet Sunay]], and of 61 commanders of the War of Independence. At the opening ceremony were present, President [[Kenan Evren]], Prime Minister [[Turgut Özal]], and leaders of the political parties represented in the parliament, [[Erdal İnönü]] ([[Social Democratic Populist Party (Turkey)|SHP]]) and [[Süleyman Demirel]] ([[True Path Party|DYP]]), and members of the President's Council.<ref>{{cite web|title = Opening ceremony of the State Cemetery|publisher = Press Agency of the Turkish Government website |url = http://www.byegm.gov.tr/YAYINLARIMIZ/AyinTarihi/1988/agustos1988.htm|language=tr}}</ref> |
It was opened on August 30, 1988 with a [[state funeral]] ceremony for the transferred bodies of two presidents, [[Cemal Gürsel]] and [[Cevdet Sunay]], and of 61 commanders of the War of Independence. At the opening ceremony were present, President [[Kenan Evren]], Prime Minister [[Turgut Özal]], and leaders of the political parties represented in the parliament, [[Erdal İnönü]] ([[Social Democratic Populist Party (Turkey)|SHP]]) and [[Süleyman Demirel]] ([[True Path Party|DYP]]), and members of the President's Council.<ref>{{cite web|title = Opening ceremony of the State Cemetery|publisher = Press Agency of the Turkish Government website |url = http://www.byegm.gov.tr/YAYINLARIMIZ/AyinTarihi/1988/agustos1988.htm|language=tr}}</ref> |
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The cemetery is administered by the Ministry of National Defense. |
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== The memorial park == |
== The memorial park == |
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A road within the cemetery flanked by marble sculptures, called "''Cumhuriyet Tarihi Yolu''" (History of the Republic Road), is dedicated to the [[Timeline of Turkish history|milestones in the era of the rebirth of the nation]]. This collection of artworks features the first-ever large-scale sculpture arrangement in Turkey. The road starts with a statue symbolizing the beginning of the War of Independence by landing Atatürk’s in [[Samsun]] on May 19, 1919. Sculptures remembering the congresses in [[Erzurum Congress|Erzurum]] and [[Sivas Congress|Sivas]], establishment of the [[Turkish Grand National Assembly|new parliament in Ankara]] follow. In the section of wars, 5 columns stand in the water with inscriptions from the "''Büyük Söylev''" (Grand Speech) of Atatürk. A sculpture erected for the [[Treaty of Lausanne|Peace Treaty of Lausanne]] accomplishes this section. Reliefs on both sides of the road in this section describe the foundation of the regular armed forces, [[First Battle of İnönü|First]] and [[Second Battle of İnönü|Second İnönü Battles]], [[Battle of the Sakarya]] and the [[Battle of Dumlupınar]]. The last artwork is a single abstract sculpture symbolizing the abolition of the office of [[caliphate]] by the republic. A team of Turkish sculptors led by the renowned artist Rahmi Aksungur created the artworks. |
A road within the cemetery flanked by marble sculptures, called "''Cumhuriyet Tarihi Yolu''" (History of the Republic Road), is dedicated to the [[Timeline of Turkish history|milestones in the era of the rebirth of the nation]]. This collection of artworks features the first-ever large-scale sculpture arrangement in Turkey. The road starts with a statue symbolizing the beginning of the War of Independence by landing Atatürk’s in [[Samsun]] on May 19, 1919. Sculptures remembering the congresses in [[Erzurum Congress|Erzurum]] and [[Sivas Congress|Sivas]], establishment of the [[Turkish Grand National Assembly|new parliament in Ankara]] follow. In the section of wars, 5 columns stand in the water with inscriptions from the "''Büyük Söylev''" (Grand Speech) of Atatürk. A sculpture erected for the [[Treaty of Lausanne|Peace Treaty of Lausanne]] accomplishes this section. Reliefs on both sides of the road in this section describe the foundation of the regular armed forces, [[First Battle of İnönü|First]] and [[Second Battle of İnönü|Second İnönü Battles]], [[Battle of the Sakarya]] and the [[Battle of Dumlupınar]]. The last artwork is a single abstract sculpture symbolizing the abolition of the office of [[caliphate]] by the republic. A team of Turkish sculptors led by the renowned artist Rahmi Aksungur created the artworks. |
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== The cemetery == |
== The cemetery == |
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== Burials == |
== Burials == |
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The personalities, who are entitled to be buried in the state cemetery are, according to law, state presidents and commanders of the War of Independence only. In November 2006, an act of parliament extended the list of persons to [[List of Prime Ministers of Turkey|prime ministers]] and [[List of Speakers of the Parliament of Turkey|speakers of the parliament]] to enable the burial of former Prime Minister [[Bülent Ecevit]] |
The personalities, who are entitled to be buried in the state cemetery are, according to law, state presidents and commanders of the War of Independence only. In November 2006, an act of parliament extended the list of persons to [[List of Prime Ministers of Turkey|prime ministers]] and [[List of Speakers of the Parliament of Turkey|speakers of the parliament]] to enable the burial in the state cemetery of former Prime Minister [[Bülent Ecevit]], who died on November 5, 2006. In January 2020, all parties agreed for burial of [[Rahşan Ecevit]] into the state cemetery, making her the first civilian to be buried.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rahşan Ecevit devlet mezarlığına defnedilecek |url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/turkiye/1715058/rahsan-ecevit-devlet-mezarligina-defnedilecek.html |website=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr |accessdate=19 January 2020 |language=tr}}</ref> |
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=== Presidents === |
=== Presidents === |
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* [[Cevdet Sunay]], 5th president |
* [[Cevdet Sunay]], 5th president |
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* [[Fahri Korutürk]], 6th president |
* [[Fahri Korutürk]], 6th president |
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* [[Kenan Evren]], 7th president |
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=== Prime Ministers === |
=== Prime Ministers === |
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* [[Bülent Ecevit]] |
* [[Bülent Ecevit]], 16th prime minister |
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* [[Yıldırım Akbulut]], 20th prime minister<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/eski-basbakan-yildirim-akbuluta-veda-41789125 |newspaper=[[Hürriyet]] |title=Eski Başbakan Yıldırım Akbulut'a veda! Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'dan cenaze töreninde açıklama |date=15 April 2021 |language=tr |accessdate=16 April 2021 }}</ref> |
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=== Speakers of the Parliament === |
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* [[Ferruh Bozbeyli]], 10th speaker |
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* [[Sabit Osman Avcı]], 12th speaker |
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* [[Kemal Güven]], 13th speaker |
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* [[İsmet Sezgin]], 18th speaker |
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=== Commanders === |
=== Commanders === |
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The cemetery has memorials to 61 [[List of high-ranking commanders of the Turkish War of Independence|companions-in-arms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]] from the Turkish War of Independence. These memorials include one [[Mareşal (Turkey)|mareşal]] (field marshal), 11 at the rank of [[birinci ferik]] (general), 14 at the rank of [[Ferik (rank)|ferik]] (lieutenant general), 20 at the rank of [[mirliva]] (major general), 14 at the rank of [[miralay]] (brigadier) and one [[kaymakam]] (colonel). Of the 61 tombs, 11 are empty and are just symbolic monuments.<ref name="Tayyar">[[Şamil Tayyar]], [http://www.stargazete.com/guncel/yazar/samil-tayyar/ecevit-e-komsu-11-bos-mezar-haber-138671.htm Ecevit’e komşu 11 boş mezar], ''[[Star (Turkish newspaper)|Star]]'', November 9, 2006</ref> |
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# [[Fevzi Çakmak]], [[müşir]] 1922 – [[Mareşal (Turkey)|mareşal]] (empty, his body lies in the [[Türbe]] of Hüseyin Şeyh, [[Eyüp Cemetery]]<ref name="Sazak">Derya Sazak, [http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2006/11/19/ombudsman/aokur.html Devlet Mezarlığı'nda yatan ve yatmayanlar], ''Milliyet'', November 19, 2006</ref><ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Ali Fuat Cebesoy]], |
# [[Ali Fuat Cebesoy]], birinci ferik 1926 (empty, his body lies in an atrium of Alifuatpaşa Merkez Camii in [[Geyve]]<ref name="Sazak"/><ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Cevat Çobanlı]], |
# [[Cevat Çobanlı]], birinci ferik 1926 |
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# [[Yakup Şevki Subaşı]], |
# [[Yakup Şevki Subaşı]], birinci ferik 1926 |
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# [[Fahrettin Altay]], |
# [[Fahrettin Altay]], birinci ferik 1926 |
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# [[Kâzım Özalp]], |
# [[Kâzım Özalp]], birinci ferik 1926 |
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# [[Kâzım Karabekir]], |
# [[Kâzım Karabekir]], birinci ferik 1927 |
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# [[İzzettin Çalışlar]], |
# [[İzzettin Çalışlar]], birinci ferik 1930 – [[orgeneral]] |
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# [[Kâzım Orbay]], |
# [[Kâzım Orbay]], orgeneral 1935 |
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# [[Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman]], |
# [[Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman]], orgeneral 1940 |
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# [[Salih Omurtak]], |
# [[Salih Omurtak]], orgeneral 1940 |
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# [[Mustafa Muğlalı]], |
# [[Mustafa Muğlalı]], orgeneral 1942 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Cemil Cahit Toydemir]], |
# [[Cemil Cahit Toydemir]], orgeneral 1942 |
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# [[Sabit Noyan]], |
# [[Sabit Noyan]], orgeneral 1945 |
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# [[Kâzım İnanç]], |
# [[Kâzım İnanç]], ferik 1924 |
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# [[Şükrü Naili Gökberk]], |
# [[Şükrü Naili Gökberk]], ferik 1926 |
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# [[Ali Hikmet Ayerdem]], |
# [[Ali Hikmet Ayerdem]], ferik 1926 |
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# [[Kemalettin Sami Gökçen]], |
# [[Kemalettin Sami Gökçen]], ferik 1926 |
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# [[Naci Eldeniz]], |
# [[Naci Eldeniz]], ferik 1927 |
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# [[Nihat Anılmış]], |
# [[Nihat Anılmış]], ferik 1928 |
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# [[Mehmet Kâzım Dirik]], |
# [[Mehmet Kâzım Dirik]], ferik 1928 |
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# [[Nazmi Solok]], |
# [[Nazmi Solok]], ferik 1930 |
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# [[Ahmet Naci Tınaz]], |
# [[Ahmet Naci Tınaz]], ferik 1930 |
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# [[Ahmet Derviş]], |
# [[Ahmet Derviş]], ferik 1930 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Mehmet Kenan Dalbaşar]], |
# [[Mehmet Kenan Dalbaşar]], ferik 1931 |
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# [[Ömer Halis Bıyıktay]], |
# [[Ömer Halis Bıyıktay]], ferik 1934 – [[korgeneral]] |
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# [[Yusuf İzzet Met]], [[ |
# [[Yusuf İzzet Met]], [[mirliva]] 1915 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Refet Bele]], |
# [[Refet Bele]], mirliva 1922 (empty, his body lies in [[Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı]]<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Rüştü Sakarya]], |
# [[Rüştü Sakarya]], mirliva 1921 |
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# [[Selâhattin Âdil]], |
# [[Selâhattin Âdil]], mirliva 1923 |
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# [[Kâzım Sevüktekin]], |
# [[Kâzım Sevüktekin]], mirliva 1922 |
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# [[Osman Nuri Koptagel]], |
# [[Osman Nuri Koptagel]], mirliva 1922 |
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# [[Hüseyin Nurettin Özsu]], |
# [[Hüseyin Nurettin Özsu]], mirliva 1922 |
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# [[Mehmet Sabri Erçetin]], |
# [[Mehmet Sabri Erçetin]], mirliva 1922 |
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# [[Mürsel Bakû]], |
# [[Mürsel Bakû]], mirliva 1922 |
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# [[Halit Karsıalan]], |
# [[Halit Karsıalan]], mirliva 1922 |
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# [[Âşir Atlı]], |
# [[Âşir Atlı]], mirliva 1925 |
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# [[Akif Erdemgil]], |
# [[Akif Erdemgil]], mirliva 1927 |
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# [[Sıtkı Üke]], |
# [[Sıtkı Üke]], mirliva 1927 |
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# [[Mehmet Suphi Kula]], |
# [[Mehmet Suphi Kula]], mirliva 1927 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Cavit Erdel]], |
# [[Cavit Erdel]], mirliva 1927 |
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# [[Alâattin Koval]], |
# [[Alâattin Koval]], mirliva 1927 |
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# [[Osman Zati Koral]], |
# [[Osman Zati Koral]], mirliva 1926 |
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# [[Ahmet Zeki Soydemir]], |
# [[Ahmet Zeki Soydemir]], mirliva 1927 |
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# [[Nazif Kayacık]], |
# [[Nazif Kayacık]], mirliva 1928 |
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# [[Mehmet Hayri Tarhan]], |
# [[Mehmet Hayri Tarhan]], mirliva 1929 |
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# [[Münip Özsoy]], |
# [[Münip Özsoy]], miralay 1921 |
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# [[Veysel Özgür]], |
# [[Veysel Özgür]], miralay 1921 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Mehmet Arif Örgüç]], |
# [[Mehmet Arif Örgüç]], miralay 1921 |
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# [[Şerif Yaçağaz]], |
# [[Şerif Yaçağaz]], miralay 1921 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Ethem Servet Boral]], |
# [[Ethem Servet Boral]], miralay 1921 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Ahmet Nuri Öztekin]], |
# [[Ahmet Nuri Öztekin]], miralay 1921 (empty<ref name="Tayyar"/>) |
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# [[Mehmet Nâzım Bey]], '' |
# [[Mehmet Nâzım Bey]], ''şehit miralay'' 1921 |
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# [[Hasan Mümtaz Çeçen]], |
# [[Hasan Mümtaz Çeçen]], miralay 1921 |
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# [[Reşat Çiğiltepe]], |
# [[Reşat Çiğiltepe]], miralay 1922 |
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# [[İbrahim Çolak]], |
# [[İbrahim Çolak (officer)|İbrahim Çolak]], miralay 1922 |
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# [[Mehmet Hulusi Conk]], |
# [[Mehmet Hulusi Conk]], miralay 1922 |
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# [[Halit Akmansü]], |
# [[Halit Akmansü]], miralay 1922 |
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# [[Mehmet Nuri Conker]], |
# [[Mehmet Nuri Conker]], miralay 1920 |
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# [[Ahmet Fuat Bulca]], |
# [[Ahmet Fuat Bulca]], miralay 1924 |
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# [[Mahmut Nedim Hendek]], |
# [[Mahmut Nedim Hendek]], kaymakam 1922 |
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* [[Rahşan Ecevit]] |
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Turkish State Cemetery | |
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Devlet Mezarlığı | |
Details | |
Established | August 30, 1988 |
Location | |
Country | Turkey |
Coordinates | 39°56′13″N 32°48′26″E / 39.93694°N 32.80722°E |
Type | Military, national |
The Turkish State Cemetery (Turkish: Devlet Mezarlığı) is a national and military cemetery in Ankara, Turkey, containing the graves of the presidents of Turkey and the high-ranked, close companions-in-arms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, in the Turkish War of Independence.
History[edit]
The cemetery was established upon an act dated November 10, 1981. It is situated around the "Karadeniz Havuzu" (Black Sea Pool) on the grounds of the historical "Atatürk Orman Çiftliği" (Atatürk Forest Ranch) in Ankara. The architect Özgür Ecevit and the agronomist Ekrem Gürenli, who won the contest organized by the Ministry of National Defense in 1982, designed the state cemetery.
It was opened on August 30, 1988 with a state funeral ceremony for the transferred bodies of two presidents, Cemal Gürsel and Cevdet Sunay, and of 61 commanders of the War of Independence. At the opening ceremony were present, President Kenan Evren, Prime Minister Turgut Özal, and leaders of the political parties represented in the parliament, Erdal İnönü (SHP) and Süleyman Demirel (DYP), and members of the President's Council.[1]
The cemetery is administered by the Ministry of National Defense.
The memorial park[edit]
It is memorial park with an area of 536,000 m² open to the public, of which 180,000 m² is planned and the remaining is green area. The Black Sea Pool, built in 1931 by the order of Atatürk, was restored during the establishment of the state cemetery. The surrounding area of the pool serves today as a recreational park.
A road within the cemetery flanked by marble sculptures, called "Cumhuriyet Tarihi Yolu" (History of the Republic Road), is dedicated to the milestones in the era of the rebirth of the nation. This collection of artworks features the first-ever large-scale sculpture arrangement in Turkey. The road starts with a statue symbolizing the beginning of the War of Independence by landing Atatürk’s in Samsun on May 19, 1919. Sculptures remembering the congresses in Erzurum and Sivas, establishment of the new parliament in Ankara follow. In the section of wars, 5 columns stand in the water with inscriptions from the "Büyük Söylev" (Grand Speech) of Atatürk. A sculpture erected for the Peace Treaty of Lausanne accomplishes this section. Reliefs on both sides of the road in this section describe the foundation of the regular armed forces, First and Second İnönü Battles, Battle of the Sakarya and the Battle of Dumlupınar. The last artwork is a single abstract sculpture symbolizing the abolition of the office of caliphate by the republic. A team of Turkish sculptors led by the renowned artist Rahmi Aksungur created the artworks.
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a statue symbolizing the beginning of the War of Independence by landing Atatürk’s in Samsun on May 19, 1919
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Congresses section
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Congresses section
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Battles section
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Battles section relief
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Peace Treaty of Lausanne
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The cemetery[edit]
A funeral ceremony place borders the graveyard, which is decorated by two sculpture groups on both sides showing scenes from the War of Independence. An octagon structure in the form of a Turkic yurt, called "Simge" (Symbol), is found at the end of the ceremony place, which serves as a shelter against bright light, heat or precipitation. A wall under the "Simge" memorizes the burials with their names carved on it, and looks like an unfinished one. For every new president of Turkey, a stone is added to this "Anısal Duvar" (Memorial Wall) to express the continuity of the republic. A flagpole of 25 meters tall is erected in the graveyard of presidents, symbolizing the development of the republic.
The state cemetery is served by the city bus line 365 from Kızılay, or public bus line 339 from Sıhhiye Bridge.
The museum[edit]
Inside the cemetery, a museum exhibits personal belongings, photos and printed media of the burials. It is open weekdays except Monday and Tuesday.
Burials[edit]
The personalities, who are entitled to be buried in the state cemetery are, according to law, state presidents and commanders of the War of Independence only. In November 2006, an act of parliament extended the list of persons to prime ministers and speakers of the parliament to enable the burial in the state cemetery of former Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit, who died on November 5, 2006. In January 2020, all parties agreed for burial of Rahşan Ecevit into the state cemetery, making her the first civilian to be buried.[2]
Presidents[edit]
- Cemal Gürsel, 4th president
- Cevdet Sunay, 5th president
- Fahri Korutürk, 6th president
- Kenan Evren, 7th president
Prime Ministers[edit]
- Bülent Ecevit, 16th prime minister
- Yıldırım Akbulut, 20th prime minister[3]
Speakers of the Parliament[edit]
- Ferruh Bozbeyli, 10th speaker
- Sabit Osman Avcı, 12th speaker
- Kemal Güven, 13th speaker
- İsmet Sezgin, 18th speaker
Commanders[edit]
The cemetery has memorials to 61 companions-in-arms of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from the Turkish War of Independence. These memorials include one mareşal (field marshal), 11 at the rank of birinci ferik (general), 14 at the rank of ferik (lieutenant general), 20 at the rank of mirliva (major general), 14 at the rank of miralay (brigadier) and one kaymakam (colonel). Of the 61 tombs, 11 are empty and are just symbolic monuments.[4]
- Fevzi Çakmak, müşir 1922 – mareşal (empty, his body lies in the Türbe of Hüseyin Şeyh, Eyüp Cemetery[5][4])
- Ali Fuat Cebesoy, birinci ferik 1926 (empty, his body lies in an atrium of Alifuatpaşa Merkez Camii in Geyve[5][4])
- Cevat Çobanlı, birinci ferik 1926
- Yakup Şevki Subaşı, birinci ferik 1926
- Fahrettin Altay, birinci ferik 1926
- Kâzım Özalp, birinci ferik 1926
- Kâzım Karabekir, birinci ferik 1927
- İzzettin Çalışlar, birinci ferik 1930 – orgeneral
- Kâzım Orbay, orgeneral 1935
- Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman, orgeneral 1940
- Salih Omurtak, orgeneral 1940
- Mustafa Muğlalı, orgeneral 1942 (empty[4])
- Cemil Cahit Toydemir, orgeneral 1942
- Sabit Noyan, orgeneral 1945
- Kâzım İnanç, ferik 1924
- Şükrü Naili Gökberk, ferik 1926
- Ali Hikmet Ayerdem, ferik 1926
- Kemalettin Sami Gökçen, ferik 1926
- Naci Eldeniz, ferik 1927
- Nihat Anılmış, ferik 1928
- Mehmet Kâzım Dirik, ferik 1928
- Nazmi Solok, ferik 1930
- Ahmet Naci Tınaz, ferik 1930
- Ahmet Derviş, ferik 1930 (empty[4])
- Mehmet Kenan Dalbaşar, ferik 1931
- Ömer Halis Bıyıktay, ferik 1934 – korgeneral
- Yusuf İzzet Met, mirliva 1915 (empty[4])
- Refet Bele, mirliva 1922 (empty, his body lies in Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı[4])
- Rüştü Sakarya, mirliva 1921
- Selâhattin Âdil, mirliva 1923
- Kâzım Sevüktekin, mirliva 1922
- Osman Nuri Koptagel, mirliva 1922
- Hüseyin Nurettin Özsu, mirliva 1922
- Mehmet Sabri Erçetin, mirliva 1922
- Mürsel Bakû, mirliva 1922
- Halit Karsıalan, mirliva 1922
- Âşir Atlı, mirliva 1925
- Akif Erdemgil, mirliva 1927
- Sıtkı Üke, mirliva 1927
- Mehmet Suphi Kula, mirliva 1927 (empty[4])
- Cavit Erdel, mirliva 1927
- Alâattin Koval, mirliva 1927
- Osman Zati Koral, mirliva 1926
- Ahmet Zeki Soydemir, mirliva 1927
- Nazif Kayacık, mirliva 1928
- Mehmet Hayri Tarhan, mirliva 1929
- Münip Özsoy, miralay 1921
- Veysel Özgür, miralay 1921 (empty[4])
- Mehmet Arif Örgüç, miralay 1921
- Şerif Yaçağaz, miralay 1921 (empty[4])
- Ethem Servet Boral, miralay 1921 (empty[4])
- Ahmet Nuri Öztekin, miralay 1921 (empty[4])
- Mehmet Nâzım Bey, şehit miralay 1921
- Hasan Mümtaz Çeçen, miralay 1921
- Reşat Çiğiltepe, miralay 1922
- İbrahim Çolak, miralay 1922
- Mehmet Hulusi Conk, miralay 1922
- Halit Akmansü, miralay 1922
- Mehmet Nuri Conker, miralay 1920
- Ahmet Fuat Bulca, miralay 1924
- Mahmut Nedim Hendek, kaymakam 1922
Spouses of prime ministers[edit]
See also[edit]
- List of national cemeteries by country
- List of high-ranking commanders of the Turkish War of Independence
References[edit]
- ^ "Opening ceremony of the State Cemetery" (in Turkish). Press Agency of the Turkish Government website.
- ^ "Rahşan Ecevit devlet mezarlığına defnedilecek". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Eski Başbakan Yıldırım Akbulut'a veda! Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'dan cenaze töreninde açıklama". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Şamil Tayyar, Ecevit’e komşu 11 boş mezar, Star, November 9, 2006
- ^ a b Derya Sazak, Devlet Mezarlığı'nda yatan ve yatmayanlar, Milliyet, November 19, 2006
External links[edit]
- State Cemetery official website (in Turkish)
- Turkish State Cemetery at Find a Grave