Ismet () is a Turkish form of the

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Ismat Ismat/Esmat ( or ) is a given name meaning ''purity'', ''chastity'' or ''modesty'' and in classical Arabic ''infallibility'', ''immaculate'', ''impeccability'', ''faultlessness''. Transliteration variants include ''Esmat'' and ''Asmat''. Female ...

which comes from

Ismah ''‘Iṣmah'' or ''‘Isma'' (; literally, "protection") is the concept of incorruptible innocence, immunity from sin, or moral infallibility in Islamic theology, and which is especially prominent in Shia Islam. In Shia theology, ''ismah'' is ch ...

. Along with Turkish, the name is also seen in

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

, Bosnian, and

Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Macedonia * Mac ...

. The name means "honesty" or "purity" and in classical "infallibility", "immaculate", "impeccability" and "faultlessness".

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* Ismet Ahmad (1945–2023), Indonesian politician and academic *

Ali İsmet Öztürk Ali İsmet Öztürk (born 23 May 1964) is a Turkish professional aerobatics, display pilot (aircraft), pilot, an aerobatic aircraft designer and an aviation businessman. He is the first civilian to be recognised as a professional aerobatic pilot ...

(born 1964), Turkish aerobatics pilot * Ismet Akpinar (born 1995), German basketball player *

Ismet Asllani Ismet Hazir Asllani (August 18, 1955 – March 24, 1999) was a Kosovar Albanian businessman, humanitarian, and logistics commander of the 153rd Brigade of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during the Kosovo War. He is known for using his wealth a ...

(1955–1999), Kosovan businessman, humanitarian and army commander *

İsmet Atlı İsmet Atlı (1931, Çukurören, Adana – 4 April 2014, Adana) was a Turkish Olympic medalist sports wrestler in the Light heavyweight class and a trainer. He won the gold medal in Men's Freestyle wrestling at the 1960 Olympics ...

(1931–2014), Turkish Olympic medalist sports wrestler * Ismet Azizi (born 1960), Kosovan professor and journalist * Ismet Bajramović (1966–2008), Bosnian soldier *

Ismet Cheriff Vanly Ismet Cheriff Vanly (21 November 19242011) was a Kurdish scholar and political activist. Background and education Ismet Cheriff Vanly was born in Syria, to Turkish parents, his father a Kurdish officer from Van. He studied law and philosop ...

(1924–2011), Kurdish scholar and political activist * Ismet Đuherić (born 1949), Bosnian WWII army commander * Ismet Ekmečić (born 1969), Slovenian footballer *

İsmet Ergün İsmet Ergün (born 1950) is a Berlin artist and stage designer of Turkish provenance. Alongside her theatre work she has worked in the world of cinema as an art director and as a production designer. The short film "Bende Sıra" ("It's my turn" ...

(born 1950), German artist and stage designer * Ismet Godinjak (born 1973), Bosnian volleyball player *

İsmet Güney İsmet Güney (15 July 1923 – 23 June 2009) was a Turkish Cypriot artist, cartoonist, teacher and painter. He is best known as the designer of the modern flag of the Republic of Cyprus, the country's coat of arms and the original Cyprus lir ...

(1923–2009), Turkish Cypriot artist, cartoonist, teacher and painter *

Ismet Hadžić Ismet Hadžić "Hadžija" (7 July 1954 – 14 July 2015) was a Bosnian-Herzegovinian professional footballer who played as a defender for FK Sloboda Tuzla, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, FC Prishtina and the Yugoslavia national team. He was also a coach in ...

(1954–2015), Bosnian footballer *

Ismet Horo Ismet Horo (; born 5 July 1959) is a Bosnian comedian. Horo began his professional comedy career in 1986 and has since released 16 comedy albums, three stand-up specials and a comedic book. He regularly appears on Bosnian talk shows and televisio ...

(born 1959), Bosnian comedian *

Ismet Hoxha Ismet Hoxha (born 23 March 1948) is an Albanian footballer. He played in three matches for the Albania national football team The Albania national football team () represents Albania in men's international Association football, football. It ...

(born 1948), Albanian footballer *

İsmet Hürmüzlü İsmet Hürmüzlü (1938 – 19 January 2013) was an Iraqi Turkmen actor, screenwriter and director. He lived most of his life in Turkey. İsmet Hürmüzlü was born in Kerkuk, Iraq. In the 1950s, he joined the Kerkuk Turkmen Theatre as co-founde ...

(1938–2013), Iraqi Turkmen actor, director and screenwriter *

İsmet İbrahimoğlu İsmet İbrahimoğlu (1943–1988) was a Turkish chess player. He was three-time Turkish Chess Champion. Biography İbrahimoğlu was born in 1943 in Yugoslavia, started playing chess in 1962. He won the 1967, 1970 and 1971 Turkish Chess Cha ...

(1943–1989), Turkish chess player *

İsmet İnönü Mustafa İsmet İnönü (24 September 1884 – 25 December 1973) was a Turkish politician and military officer who served as the second List of Presidents of Turkey, president of Turkey from 1938 to 1950, and as its Prime Minister of Turkey, pr ...

(1884–1973), second President of

Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...

Ismet Iskandar Ismet Iskandar (2 May 1948 – 15 October 2024) was an Indonesian politician who served as the regent of Tangerang Regency between 2003 and 2013. Life and career Prior to becoming regent, Iskandar served as municipal secretary under regent Agus ...

(1948–2024), Indonesian politician *

Ismet Jashari Ismet Jashari (16 April 1967 – 25 August 1998) also known as Commander Kumanova (), was an Albanian commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) who was killed on 25 August 1998 during the fighting with Serbian forces in Kleçkë, Kosovo. The ...

(1967–1998), Albanian member of the

Kosovo Liberation Army The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA; , UÇK) was an Albanians, ethnic Albanian separatist militia that sought the separation of Kosovo, the vast majority of which is inhabited by Albanians, from the Republic of Serbia (1992–2006), Republic of R ...

Ismet Kaya Erdem İsmet Kaya Erdem (born 10 September 1928 in Karabük) is a Turkish politician, who served as the Minister of Finance and the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly This article lists the speakers of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. ...

(born 1928), Turkish politician *

İsmet Kotak İsmet Kotak (1939 – 11 September 2011) was a Turkish Cypriot politician, public administrator, journalist and columnist. İsmet Kotak was Member of Parliament (1970–85, 1990–93), Minister of Labour (1969–76), Minister of Industry and C ...

(1939–2011), Turkish Cypriot politician, administrator, columnist and journalist * İsmet Kür (1916–2013), Turkish female educator, journalist, columnist and writer of mainly children's literature * Ismet Lushaku (born 2000), Kosovan footballer *

İsmet Miroğlu İsmet Miroğlu (1944–1997) was a Turkish academic. He was a full professor at the Department of History of Istanbul University. Professor Miroğlu was born in the Bayburt province of Turkey. He was a graduate of the Department of History of Is ...

(1944–1997), Turkish academic * Ismet Muftić (1876–1945), Bosnian imam * Ismet Mulavdić (born 1968), Bosnian footballer *

Ismet Munishi Ismet Munishi (born 3 October 1974) is a Kosovan professional football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, f ...

(born 1974), Kosovan footballer and manager *

İsmet Özel İsmet Özel (born 19 September 1944, in Kayseri, Turkey) is a Turkish poet and writer. Biography Özel was born in Kayseri in September 1944. His parents were Ahmet and Sıdıka Özel, and his father was a police officer from Söke. He atten ...

(born 1944), Turkish poet and scholar * Ismet Peja (1937–2020), Kosovan Albanian folk singer * Ismet Popovac (died 1943), Bosnian lawyer, physician and Chetnik leader * Ismet Ramadan (born 1998), Bulgarian footballer *

Ismet Rizvić Ismet Rizvić ( Mostar, 1933 - Sarajevo 1992) was a Bosnian artist. Life Rizvić was born in Mostar in 1933, but spent much of his life, and all of his working life, in Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ), ; ''see Names of European cities in different lan ...

(1933–1992), Bosnian artist * Ismet Sejfić (born 1993), Bosnian basketballer *

Ismet Alajbegović Šerbo Ismet Alajbegović "Šerbo" (6 March 1925 – 28 July 1987) was a Bosnian accordionist, composer, and writer of folk songs. When Radio Sarajevo became operational following the liberation of Sarajevo in 1945, Alajbegović started performing on a ...

(1925–1987), Bosnian accordionist * Ismet Shehu, Albanian chef * Ismet Sinani (born 1999), Kosovan footballer * Ismet Šišić (born 1958), Bosnian footballer *

Ismet Štilić Ismet Štilić (born 31 July 1960) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. Playing career Štilić began his 14-year professional career with hometown club Sloboda Tuzla, making his debut with the first team in 1981. He al ...

(born 1960), former Bosnian footballer * Ismet Toto (1908–1937), Albanian writer, bureaucrat and political activist * İsmet Uçma (1955–2021), Turkish politician and parliamentarian *

İsmet Uluğ İsmet Uluğ (1901 – 27 August 1975) was a Turkish people, Turkish boxer and association football, football player of rivals Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe S.K. (football), Fenerbahçe. Born in Istanbul, he played as ...

(1901–1975), Turkish footballer and boxer *

İsmet Yılmaz İsmet Yılmaz (born 10 December 1961) is a Turkish politician who was a member of the Grand National Assembly from 2011 to 2023. Previously he was Minister of National Defense and Minister of National Education. Yılmaz also briefly served as ...

(born 1961), Turkish politician

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