Mehmet Akif Ersoy's birthday

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Mehmet Âkif Ersoy (1873, Istanbul - 27 December 1936, Istanbul) was a Turkish poet, author, academic, member of parliament, and the poet of the Turkish National Anthem. He was of Albanian descent. Mehmet Âkif Ersoy Home Pages Widely regarded as one of the premiere literary minds of his time, Ersoy was further noted for his command of the Turkish language, as well as his patriotism and piousness and his support for the Turkish War of Independence. [Read more on Wikipedia]