Mihri Belli
Mihri Belli | |
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| Born | December 1915 |
| Died | August 16, 2011 Istanbul |
| Resting place | Feriköy Cemetery, Istanbul |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Economics |
| Alma mater | Robert College, University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | His thesis "National Democratic Revolution" |
| Political party | Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), Workers Party of Turkey (TİP), Labour Party of Turkey (TEP) Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP), Socialist Democracy Party (SDP) Workers' Socialist Party (İSP) |
Mihri Belli (December 1915 – 16 August 2011) was a prominent leader of the socialist movement in Turkey. He fought for the communist side in the Greek Civil War.
Belli was repeatedly prosecuted and sentenced to prison for his political views, and was altogether imprisoned for 11 years, and forced into exile for another 18.
Belli wrote several influential books on the Turkish left and was, for many years, a source of inspiration for leftist Turkish youths.