What Did Turkish Statesmen Say About Turker Inanoglu?
Inanoglu never stayed indifferent to Turkish film industry’s general problems and legal loopholes, even while intensively working for producing feature films and later on while preparing productions for TV and video. Individually or while leading NGO’s such as professional associations and organizations, he stayed in continuous communication with statesmen including Presidents of the Republic, undersecretaries and/or ministers in order to come up with solutions to problems of the environment he lived and worked in. Inanoglu’s efforts to improve the art of cinema in Turkey through his own art and establishments (e.g. his foundation, museum and education center) have also been appreciated and supported by the warm and concerned approach of most of the statesmen he met over the years. Below is a selection of statements about Turker Inanoglu:
“I would like to congratulate you on your efforts for the improvement of film industry that is worthy of commendation.”
TURGUT OZAL / President of the Republic (24.09.1990 – For Inanoglu’s works in regard to the enactment of Cinema and Copyright Laws)
“I would like to congratulate Turker Inanoglu’s works that are always in the interest of Turkish people and lighting the way for next generations. Inanoglu is an exemplary man of cinema.”
MESUT YILMAZ / Prime Minister (05.04.1997 – For Inanoglu’s works in film industry organizations and associations)
“Your contribution to Turkish national education is far above any praise and appreciaton. This precious contribution of yours, will always be remembered gratefully as a monument of the dream of a happy and developed Turkey.”
SULEYMAN DEMIREL / President of the Republic (23.12.1999 – At the opening of Cavusbasi Turker Inanoglu Elementary School in Istanbul)
“I would like to congratulate and thank my dear friend Turker Inanoglu for introducing this cultural complex and devoting his whole life to Turkish Cinema.”
RUSTU KAZIM YUCELEN / Secretary of State (23.02.2001 – At the opening of TURVAK Applied Cinema and TV Education Center in Kavacik,Istanbul)
“This bold and challenging enterprise of Turker Inanoglu who is an esteemed figure of arts and cinema, marks a milestone in our cultural life. While strolling within this museum, I took a journey into the past and felt a rare sense of excitement and pride.”
YILMAZ KARAKOYUNLU / Secretary of State (22.05.2002 – During the opening of TURVAK Cinema and Theatre Museum in Kavacik, Istanbul)
“I would like to congratulate you for having built up this cultural complex without receiving any governmental contribution. I hope this will turn out to be successful, beneficial and auspicious.”
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN / Prime Minister (03.11.2005 – At the opening of TIM Show Center in Maslak, Istanbul)
“I would like to thank Turker Inanglu, the doyen of Turkish cinema, for all his contributions to the world of cinema and television as a director, a producer and a manager. His services will not be forgotten for years.”
HAYATI YAZICI / Secretary of State (30.12.2010 – At the opening of TURVAK Cinema and Theatre Museum in Beyoglu, Istanbul)
“Dear Turker Inanoglu’s contributions to cinema are stupendous. I sincerely congratulate him.”
EGEMEN BAGIS / Secretary of State (30.12.2010 – At the opening of TURVAK Cinema and Theatre Museum in Beyoglu, Istanbul)
