Refik Saydam

Prime Minister of Turkey (1881–1942)
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Refik Saydam

Summary

Refik Saydam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on September 8, 1881[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on July 8, 1942[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], politician[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Refik Saydam…
  • Refik Saydam passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Refik Saydam was born on September 8, 1881[3].
  • Refik Saydam died on July 8, 1942[5].
  • Refik Saydam is buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[10].
  • Refik Saydam held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Refik Saydam held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Turkish was Refik Saydam's native language[13].
  • Refik Saydam's professions included military physician[6].
  • Refik Saydam's professions included politician[7].
  • Refik Saydam's professions included physician[8].
  • Refik Saydam held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[14].
  • Refik Saydam held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[15].
  • Refik Saydam held the position of Prime Minister of Turkey[16].
  • Refik Saydam held the position of Interior Minister of Turkey[17].
  • Refik Saydam held the position of Minister of National Education[18].
  • Refik Saydam held the position of Minister of National Education[19].
  • Refik Saydam's education included a stint at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital[20].
  • Refik Saydam's education included a stint at Istanbul University[21].
  • Refik Saydam is recorded as male[22].
  • Refik Saydam's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Refik Saydam was affiliated with the Republican People's Party[24].
  • Refik Saydam's Commons category is recorded as Refik Saydam[25].
  • Refik Saydam was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Refik Saydam was part of the conflict Turkish War of Independence[27].

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Origins and Family

Refik Saydam was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on September 8, 1881[3]. Turkish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital[20], a medical school[28], in Turkey[29], headquartered in Ankara[30] and Istanbul University[21], a public university[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1453[33], headquartered in Istanbul[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], politician[7], and physician[8]. Positions held include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[14], a position[35], in Turkey[36]; Prime Minister of Turkey[15], a public office[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 1920[39]; Interior Minister of Turkey[17]; and Minister of National Education[18].

Personal Life

Refik Saydam was affiliated with the Republican People's Party[24].

Death and Burial

Refik Saydam died on July 8, 1942[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He is buried at Cebeci Asri Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Refik Saydam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Refik Saydam born?

Refik Saydam was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Refik Saydam die?

Refik Saydam passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Refik Saydam do for work?

Refik Saydam worked as military physician[6], politician[7], and physician[8].

Where did Refik Saydam go to school?

Refik Saydam was educated at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital[20] and Istanbul University[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military physician, politician, physician
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  2. 10d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Refik
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    Educated at Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul University
    Member of political party Republican People's Party
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