Ethem Nejat

Ethem Nejat
General secretary of Communist Party of Turkey
In office
15 September 1920 – 29 January 1921
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded bySalih Hacıoğlu
Personal details
Born1883
Trabzon, Ottoman Empire
Died28 January 1921(1921-01-28) (aged 37–38)
Black Sea
NationalityTurkish
Occupation
  • Politician
  • revolutionary
  • educator

Ethem Nejat or Edhem Nejad (1883 – 28 January 1921) was a Turkish educator, revolutionary and left communist politician. Known for his contributions to the modernization of Turkish education system during his lifetime, he was one of the founders and first general secretary of Communist Party of Turkey. He was assassinated on the shores of the Black Sea together with Mustafa Suphi and 13 other TKP members.