Abstract:

Yusuf Kemal Bey, who had served in important positions during the National Struggle, was appointed as the London Representative in November 1923. Since the Lausanne Peace Treaty, which Turkey had ratified in august, had not yet been ratified by the United Kingdom, ordinary diplomatic relations between the two states had not yet been established. Therefore, he was appointed as a representative, not as an envoy or ambassador. However, he represented Turkey before Britain as a diplomatic representative and conducted bilateral relations. Yusuf Kemal Bey took office at a time when Turkish-British relations were trying to be re-established. The entry into force of the Treaty of Lausanne and the Mosul Question were the most important subject matters between the two countries. Therefore, he concentrated his activities mostly in these areas. At the same time, he established contacts with political, bureaucratic and social circles of England. He tried to represent Turkey in the best way possible. After intense times, he resigned from his post in may. Because pursuant to the 1924 Constitution, no other official duty could be carried out together with the deputyship. Yusuf Kemal Bey continued his activities in the parliament and worked in fields such as politics, law and education in the following years.