Münir Hüsrev Göle (1890–1955) was a Turkish politician who was cofounder of the

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. He served as the minister of interior between 1947 and 1949. He was a member of the

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for four terms.

Early life and education

Göle was born in

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or governor of

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. While working in Birecik, Şanlıurfa, he established a defense force group supporting the movement led by Mustafa Kemal and actively involved in the defeat of the French army in the region. Göle was among the nine founders of the Republican People's Party which was established on 9 September 1923. Following the establishment of the Republic of Turkey he was elected to the Parliament from

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. After serving at the Parliament between 1923 and 1927 he resumed his bureaucratic service. In 1925 he left the Republican People's Party and joined the Progressive Republican Party. He was arrested and tried for his alleged role in the assassination attempt against

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. Later he was acquitted and released from the prison. Göle was again elected to the Parliament in 1934 and served in the sixth term as a deputy of Erzurum. He also held the post for the seventh and eighth terms. On 5 September 1947 Göle was appointed minister of interior in the

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led by

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. Peker resigned from the office on 9 September and was replaced by

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. Göle continued to serve as the minister of interior in the Saka cabinet. Göle was given the same post in the

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formed by Hasan Saka on 10 June 1948. Göle remained in office until 16 January 1949.

Personal life and death

He was married to the sister of

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who was also a politician. He had four children. Göle died on 21 August 1955.

Awards

Göle was the recipient of the medal of independence.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gole, Munir Husrev 1890 births 1955 deaths Ministers of the interior of Turkey Deputies of Erzurum Republican People's Party (Turkey) politicians Members of the 2nd Parliament of Turkey Members of the 6th Parliament of Turkey Members of the 7th Parliament of Turkey Members of the 8th Parliament of Turkey People from Bayburt Turkish prisoners and detainees Turkish political party founders Governors of Afyonkarahisar Recipients of the Medal of Independence with Red-Green Ribbon (Turkey)