Ahmet Rasim

Ahmet Rasim (1864–1932) was an Ottoman liberal politician and writer, who wrote primarily about social issues.[1][2]

Biography

Ahmet Rasim was born in Istanbul in 1864.[3] He was a graduate of the Darüşşafaka High School.[3] After graduation he worked as a civil servant for a short time.[3] Then he involved in journalism and published books.[3] He also translated some literary work and produced songs.[3] He worked for numerous publications, including Tercüman-ı Hakikat, Saadet, İkdam, Sabah, Malumat, Servet, Servet-i Fünun, Tanin, Hak, and Tasvîr-i Efkâr.[3]

He died in 1932.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Balsoy, Gülhan (2015). The Politics of Reproduction in Ottoman Society, 1838–1900. Routledge. ISBN 9781317320852.
  2. ↑ "Ahmed Rasim". İslâm Ansiklopedisi.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cevat Fehmi Baskut (February 1964). "Prominent Figures in Turkish Journalism". International Communication Gazette. 10 (1): 87–88. doi:10.1177/001654926401000113.


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