A Noteworth Person During The National Struggle: Ali Saip Ursavaş

Ali Saip, one of the most significant heroes of the war of independence, who is considered as one of the important personalities that were awarded war of independence medal was given the surname Ursavaş which means “The Warrior of Urfa” as an appriciation for the success he performed during defending Urfa. After the military phase of the War of Independence, he participated in the world of politics as his other friends by being elected member of parliament representing the regions of Urfa and Kozan. During his Presidency of Independence Tribunal of Konya, he also put his signature under serious decisions on Sheikh Said’s trial as a member of Independence Court. This study is aspired to analyse a short biography of Ali Saip Ursavaş and then to analyse his life directly by mentioning his bureaucratic activities besides his political life. Because, Ursavaş had to face with many accusations in his time which passed through time and reached today. This study is predicated upon straightening the accusations Ursavaş had to face with by mentioning the important resources back in his time. On the other hand, the impressions that he gained will take place in this study; as an actor who was a help to the applications in Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia region done by the Turkish State that was recently founded. In the last part of the study: Ali Saip Ursavaş had fallen from grace; he was unsuccessful despite the fact that he so much tried to absolve. The life of a hero of the War of Independence who had fallen from grace will take place in the last part of this article.

Keywords

Ali Saip Ursavaş, War of Independence, Sheikh Said, Mustafa Kemal, assassination.