Turkish Historical Society
Encyclopedia
The Turkish Historical Society also known as Turkish Historical Association or Turkish History Foundation is a research society studying the history of Turkey
and the Turkish people, founded in 1931 by the initiative of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
, with headquarters in Ankara
, Turkey
.
Its most recent president is Yusuf Halaçoğlu, who was dismissed on July 2008.
It is speculated that the decision reflects the government's desire for rapprochement with Armenia
. Shortly before the decision, foreign minister Ali Babacan
greeted Armen Martirosyan, Armenia's ambassador to the UN, in a reception related to Turkey's temporary accession the UN Security Council. Before that, president Serzh Sargsyan had invited his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gül
, to a World Cup qualifying game between the two countries' national soccer teams.
Halaçoğlu's successor, Ali Birinci, was instated in August 2008.
History of Turkey
The history of the Turks begins with the migration of Oghuz Turks into Anatolia in the context of the larger Turkic expansion, forming the Seljuq Empire in the 11th century. After the Seljuq victory over forces of the Byzantine Empire in 1071 at the Battle of Manzikert, the process was accelerated...
and the Turkish people, founded in 1931 by the initiative of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
, with headquarters in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Presidents
The institution's first president is M. Tevfik Biyiklioğlu.Its most recent president is Yusuf Halaçoğlu, who was dismissed on July 2008.
It is speculated that the decision reflects the government's desire for rapprochement with Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. Shortly before the decision, foreign minister Ali Babacan
Ali Babacan
Ali Babacan is a Turkish politician and the current Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey responsible for the Economy. He was previously Minister of Economy in the 58th cabinet from the Justice and Development Party . On August 29, 2007, he was named Minister of Foreign Affairs of in the cabinet of...
greeted Armen Martirosyan, Armenia's ambassador to the UN, in a reception related to Turkey's temporary accession the UN Security Council. Before that, president Serzh Sargsyan had invited his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gül
Abdullah Gül
Dr. Abdullah Gül, GCB is the 11th and current President of the Republic of Turkey, serving in that office since 28 August 2007. He previously served for four months as Prime Minister from 2002-03, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003-07....
, to a World Cup qualifying game between the two countries' national soccer teams.
Halaçoğlu's successor, Ali Birinci, was instated in August 2008.