Namık Kemal Yolga
Deceased Person
1914 – 2001
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Who was Namık Kemal Yolga?
Namık Kemal Yolga was a Turkish diplomat and statesman, known as the Turkish Schindler. During World War II, Yolga was the Vice-Consul at the Turkish Embassy in Paris, France. His efforts to save the lives of Turkish Jews from the Nazi concentration camps earned him the title of "Turkish Schindler", and he received recognition from the Turkish and Israeli governments in the late 20th century.
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