Tarzan of Manisa

Ahmet Bedevi, also known as Tarzan of Manisa, was born in 1900 in Baghdad to become a soldier, fighting in the War of Independence and honored with a medal. He returned to a ruined and destroyed Manisa in 1923. Bedevi started working at the Municipality as a fireman and a gardener. He became the pioneer and symbol of planting activities. Because of the soft climate of the area, he first wore a vest and trousers and then he started wandering about in the town in his shorts. The people of Manisa saw his resemblance to Tarzan because of his clothes, and always cherished him with love. Tarzan of Manisa lived in the mount Spilylus, ignoring all his individual needs but working for a greener environment. He died on 31st May, 1963. However, he has never been forgotten by the locals; on the contrary, he was immortalized for the things he did for Manisa and people followed his example.

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Talat BulutAhmet Bedevi 'Manisa Tarzanı'

Serap SağlarHatice Öğretmen

Ayton SertTopal Kadir

Pınar AfşarDeli Fadime

Nihat NikerelCemal

Murat ErgürEmin

Kutay KöktürkBinbaşı

Ahmet AçanHasan Usta

Özlem SavaşHafifmeşrep Kadın

Gül ErdaEsma

Ayhan Tanrıver1. Vali

Muzaffer Çetinyılmaz2. Vali

Mehmet YerMustafa Öğretmen

Ozan AkhanParti Başkanı

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