Rukiye Belkıs Baykan
1898–1983 (age 85)
Biography
Rukiye Belkıs Baykan was a Turkish politician who contributed to her nation's political development during the mid-20th century. As a woman in politics, she represented the growing participation of women in Turkish public life and governance.
Baykan's political legacy is honored at Cebeci Asri Cemetery, where she was interred. Her career exemplifies the important contributions women made to Turkey's political and social progress.