Burhan Asaf Belge

Burhan Asaf Belge (1899–1967) was an important figure among the young intellectuals during the early periods of Republic of Turkey and served as the representative of Mugla province during the 11th term of Turkish National Assembly. He was a regular contributor to "Kadro", a left-wing journal dedicated to "discussions on ideology and economic-development strategy." [cite journal | title=A Patriotic Leftist Development-Strategy Proposal in Turkey in the 1930s: The Case of the Kadro (Cadre) Movement | first=Mustafa | last=Turkes | journal=International Journal of Middle East Studies | volume=33 | issue=1 | month=February | year=2001 | pages=91–114] Burhan Asaf Belge is the father of the prominent Turkish intellectual Murat Belge and the first husband of the actress Zsa Zsa Gabor (in 1937-41).

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