Ishan Nuri Pasha and
The Republics of Ararat

 


 

The Republics of Ararat was declared itself Kurdish state.  It had been established in the present North (Turkish occupy) Kurdistan, and her powers basis was found of in the Agri province.  The name of the Kurdish Republic had to thank one at the mountain of Ararat, this symbol for the Republic.  Agri means in the Kurdish (ardently), what connection holds with the volcano that sit in the mountain of Ararat.  The Republic of Ararat declared itself in 1927 independent, during the peoples uprising of the Kurds against the Turks. 

 

Although the Republic not recognized became by other states, had many Kurds independence expected after the setbacks during the Ottomans era and felt self betray through the new Turkish Republic that them formerly much promised had.  The Ararat Republic gave expression at the displeasure of the Kurds.  The uprising of Ararat was knocked down in 1932 and took the Turkish army again the power over in Kurdistan


 

 


 


إحسان نوري  باشا يقود ثورة آرارات الكردية.
Ishan Nuri Pasha (forth from left); Xalis beg, chif of the Sipki tribe second from  left); Ferzende Beg Heseni, leader of Hesenan tribe, commander of the army (third from right); Ehmede Haci Bro, Kurdish officer (far right).
 


 

إحسان نوري  باشا قائد ثورةآرارات الكردية و عقيلته.
Ishan Nuri Pasha, leader of the Ararat Kurdish Revolution, with his wife.

 



 

 


إحسان نوري  باشا وزوجته في مدينة بد ليس, مسقد رأسه.
Ishan Nuri Pasha and his wife, Yashar Khanum, Bittlis, Kurdistan