Esat Effendi (ileri)

Esat Effendi (􀃰leri) was born in Gümülcine located in Western Thrace. Upon the loss of these areas after the Balkan Wars, he came to 􀃰stanbul. Besides teaching during The First World War, he also prepared brochures to encourage people to fight in the war. He performed successful services and acted collaboratively with the ones protesting against and resisting the occupation of the country during the war of independence. Sometimes as a soldier in the front with his gun, sometimes as a negotiator at the table, and sometimes as a helpful man in a relief organization, Esat Effendi (􀃰leri) took up various responsibilities during the war of independence and always followed a policy in favour of national independence. He took the floor in many occasions when he was an MP in the Assembly; he proposed laws and resolutions. He was interested in the problems of the areas from where he was elected and remained not indifferent to the national problems as well.