# Noman Chelebidjikhan

_Crimean Tatar politician, lawyer and Mufti (1885-1918)_

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> Noman Çelebicihan was a Crimean Tatar politician, lawyer, writer, and mufti of Crimean Muslims. He was the President of the short-lived independent Crimean People's Republic, established on November 26, 1917. He is best known for his authorship of the poem "Ant etkenmen", which became the Crimean Tatar national anthem. His early death at the hands of Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War is still commemorated in the Crimean Tatar nation.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chirki ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P19))
- **Died:** 23 February 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sevastopol ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P106))
- **Political party:** Milliy Firqa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P102))
- **Education:** Istanbul University Faculty of Law; Bekhterev Research Institute; Vefa High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Crimea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1124178#P39))

## Questions

**When was Noman Chelebidjikhan born?**  
Noman Chelebidjikhan was born on 1885 in Chirki.

**What positions has Noman Chelebidjikhan held?**  
Positions held by Noman Chelebidjikhan include: Prime Minister of Crimea.

**Where did Noman Chelebidjikhan study?**  
Noman Chelebidjikhan was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Bekhterev Research Institute, Vefa High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Noman Chelebidjikhan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noman_Chelebidjikhan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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## Cite this page

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