Ruhi Su was a Turkish composer and opera singer born in 1912. He specialized in folk songs and rose to prominence in the 1960s for his support of socialist ideas, which made him popular among the Turkish left. For his beliefs, Ruhi Su was repeatedly persecuted. His work had a significant impact on the preservation and development of Turkish folk music, as well as on the country's political culture.

• Country: Türkiye
• Language: Turkish, German, Icelandic, Czech