Cemil Topuzlu
Professor Cemil Topuzlu (18 March 1866 – 25 January 1958), also known as Cemil Pasha, was a Turkish social democratic politician who served two terms as mayor of Istanbul. During his time in office he oversaw major developments in the city, including the creation of Gülhane Park.
Cemil Topuzlu | |
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| Born | 18 March 1866 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 25 January 1958 (aged 91) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
He was also a leading surgeon in Turkey, who was internationally recognised for his pioneering work in several areas, including open chest cardiac massage, and described in several papers published in Ottoman Turkish (later in modern Turkish), French and German.
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