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The banknotes look fine, I recall it was only Atatürk and some places in TR represented on it. Seems they have put other significant persons as well?
Quick run down of the people:
5 TL: ORD. PROF. DR. SAYILI: The first Turk to get a Scientific Doctorate
He lived 1913-1993, and was at Harvard.
10 TL: ORD. PROF. DR. ARF: One of the most important mathematicians
He lived 1910-1997, and is the originator of the Arf theory which is all about the Arf constant.
20 TL: MÃMAR KEMALEDDÃN: A leader of the National Architectural Trend
He lived 1870-1927, and started the first architects association in 1908. One of his buildings was the Rectors building in Gazi Üniversitesi.
50 TL FATMA ALÃYE HANIM: Hurrah! A woman! The first female Turkish philosopher
She lived 1862-1936, and was one of the firsr female literists and philosophers. Most of her writings were about the place of women in society, the family and marriage, education of women, and she was a defender of women´s rights. With her sister she founded the Female Protection Society.
100 TL ITRÃ: The founder of Classical Turkish Music
HE lived 1640-1712, and his full name was Buhurizade Mustafa Efendi, and is viewed as the Father of Turkish music.
200 TL YUNUS EMRE: Poet
He lived 1238-1324, and was one of the leading spiritual poets of Turkey.
Criteria for choosing people:
Scientist or artist
Not subject of arguments
Symbolise universal values
Not used by any particular political view
Never appeared on bank notes before
(Edited translation of the press release)
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