Hayrullah Fişek
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General Hayrullah Fişek was a career officer in the Turkish army (Captain, Ottoman War Academy, 1904 - rtd. 1945, Major-General (Mirliva
) Undersecretary of State, Ministry of National Defence).
. Hayrullah was given the name Fişek, meaning cartridge in Turkish. Hayrullah Fişek was a direct descendant of Süleyman Aga "Fişekçi" (born around 1775 in Kalkandelen), the founder of the Fişek family.
His parents were Hafiz Süleyman Efendi (1849 Kalkandelen – 1894 Balıkesir
), a Land Registry Officer and Fatma Hanko (1847 Kalkandelen –1930 Istanbul
), Sheikh Mustafa Ruhi Efendi
's daughter .
in 1901. He completed the Military Academy as the seventh of the class in 1904 (1320-P
.7) and joined the Ottoman military as a Infantry
Second Lieutenant
(Mülazım-ı Sani). In 1906, he entered the Staff Collage and he graduated as a Distinguished Captain (Mümtaz Yüzbaşı).
During the Turkish Independence War, he participated in the Battle of Sakarya
as the chief of staff of the Provisional Corps (Mürettep Kolordu) and he served as the chief of staff of XIV Corps, Kocaeli Group, III Corps with the rank of staff lieutenant colonel
. He also participated in battle at Balıkesir
, Soma
and Bandırma
. He retired in 1946.
.
Hayrullah married his wife Mukaddes Fişek (1891–1958) and had two sons: Prof. Dr. Nusret Fişek
M.D. (1914–1990), Undersecretary, Ministry of Health and Prof. Dr. Hicri Fişek
(1918–2002), Professor of International Law.
Mirliva
Mirliva or Mîr-i livâ was a military rank of the Ottoman Army. It corresponds to a Brigadier General or Major General . Mirliva is a compound word composed of Mir and Liva...
) Undersecretary of State, Ministry of National Defence).
Life
Hayrullah Fişek, born in Kalkandelen (now Tetovo), was an senior officer in the Turkish armyTurkish Army
The Turkish Army or Turkish Land Forces is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The modern history of the army began with its formation after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire...
. Hayrullah was given the name Fişek, meaning cartridge in Turkish. Hayrullah Fişek was a direct descendant of Süleyman Aga "Fişekçi" (born around 1775 in Kalkandelen), the founder of the Fişek family.
His parents were Hafiz Süleyman Efendi (1849 Kalkandelen – 1894 Balıkesir
Balikesir
Balıkesir is the capital city of Balıkesir Province. Balıkesir is in the Marmara region of Turkey and has a population of 265,747 inhabitants. Old name is Karesi or Karasi.- History :...
), a Land Registry Officer and Fatma Hanko (1847 Kalkandelen –1930 Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
), Sheikh Mustafa Ruhi Efendi
Sheikh Mustafa Ruhi Efendi
Sheikh Mustafa Ruhi Efendi was an religious and political leader in the Balkans during the Ottoman period. He was based in the city of Kalkandelen,...
's daughter .
Military career
He entered Military AcademyKara Harp Okulu
The Turkish Military Academy, , is a four year co-educational military academy located in the center of Ankara. Its mission is to develop cadets mentally and physically for service as commissioned officers in the Turkish Army...
in 1901. He completed the Military Academy as the seventh of the class in 1904 (1320-P
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
.7) and joined the Ottoman military as a Infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
(Mülazım-ı Sani). In 1906, he entered the Staff Collage and he graduated as a Distinguished Captain (Mümtaz Yüzbaşı).
During the Turkish Independence War, he participated in the Battle of Sakarya
Battle of Sakarya
The Battle of Sakarya , also known as the Battle of the Sangarios , was an important engagement in the Greco-Turkish War and Turkish War of Independence....
as the chief of staff of the Provisional Corps (Mürettep Kolordu) and he served as the chief of staff of XIV Corps, Kocaeli Group, III Corps with the rank of staff lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
. He also participated in battle at Balıkesir
Balikesir
Balıkesir is the capital city of Balıkesir Province. Balıkesir is in the Marmara region of Turkey and has a population of 265,747 inhabitants. Old name is Karesi or Karasi.- History :...
, Soma
Soma, Manisa
Soma is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. According to the 2009 census, population of the district is 101,011 of which 74,158 live in the town of Soma...
and Bandırma
Bandirma
Bandırma is a city in northwestern Turkey with 113,385 inhabitants on the Sea of Marmara. Also, Bandırma is a district of Balıkesir....
. He retired in 1946.
Family
He had one sister named Hatice (1873–1902) and 3 brothers : Abdülhâmit Bey (1866–1917), a Finance officer, Nuri Bey (1878–1945), and Zekeriya Bey (1880–1932), both offciers of the Turkish ArmyTurkish Army
The Turkish Army or Turkish Land Forces is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The modern history of the army began with its formation after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire...
.
Hayrullah married his wife Mukaddes Fişek (1891–1958) and had two sons: Prof. Dr. Nusret Fişek
Nusret Fişek
Prof. Dr. Nusret Hasan Fişek was a doctor and Turkish Minister of Health.-References:...
M.D. (1914–1990), Undersecretary, Ministry of Health and Prof. Dr. Hicri Fişek
Hicri Fişek
Prof. Dr. Hicri Fişek was a professor of international law.Founded the "Tevfik Fikret" high-school in Ankara . He received the French Légion d'Honneur . Doctor honoris causa, University of Strasbourg 1974.- External links :*...
(1918–2002), Professor of International Law.