Tevfik Rüştü Aras

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Dr. Tevfik Rüştü Aras (1920)
Dr. Tevfik Rüştü Aras (1920)

Tevfik Rüştü Aras (1883-1972) was a Turkish politician, deputy and foreign minister of Turkey during the Atatürk era (1920-1939). He was one of the founders of Communist Party of Turkey.

He served as the president of League of Nations in 1937.

Political offices
Preceded by
Şükrü Kaya
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
Mar 4, 1925–Nov 11, 1938
Succeeded by
Şükrü Saracoğlu
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Flag of Argentina Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Presidents of General Assembly of League of Nations
1937–1937
Succeeded by
Flag of India Sir Muhammad Shah Aga Khan
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