Summary
A Jewish resident and community notable in Başkale. In segment 04.03 Sinior assessed his Wealth Tax at 2,000 lira; initially angry, he later realized that the assessment had spared him from compulsory labor in Aşkale and apologized to Sinior. In segment 04.04 he supports the decision not to pursue the authors of the accusation, in order to restore calm to the community. In segment 04.08 he hosts two young men who have arrived in Başkale from Urmia.
Names and spelling variants
Shmuel Chacho Güner; Shmuel Chacho; Şmuel Çaço Güner; שמואל צ׳אצ׳ו גונר
Mentioned in the book
Chapter Four – Bashhalan; segment 04.03 – The Wealth Tax; segment 04.04 – The Accusation; segment 04.08 – Smuggling the Frontier
Research note
He is named Shmuel Chacho in segment 04.03; segment 04.04 gives his full name as Shmuel Chacho Güner.