Semiulla Wafin
Semiulla Wafin Сәмигулла Вафин | |
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Wafin in 1948. | |
| Born | February 2, 1909 |
| Died | December 18, 1983 |
| Other names | Semiulla Vafa |
| Spouse | Mahrusa |
| Children | Batu, Urhan, Fuat |
| Parent(s) | Zinnetulla, Möshfika |
Semiulla Wafin (also Vafa; Tatar: Сәмигулла Вафин / Вафа, Sämiğulla Wafin / Wafa; February 2, 1909 – December 18, 1983) was a Tatar shopkeeper, leader, publisher and a teacher in Tampere, where for decades he operated a successful fabric shop his father had established in early 1900s. He moved from Russia to Finland as a child. Wafin was interested in Turkish language and taught it to the children of the community. During Continuation War, he took a part in Operation Stella Polaris.
The current (2023) chairman of the Tampere Tatar Congregation, Vahit Wafin, is his grandson. Jewelry designer Ildar Wafin (b. 1995) is the son of Vahit. The Wafin's operate a carpet shop Mattocenter in Helsinki.