Adnan Oktar
Turkish cult leader (born 1956)
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Summary
Adnan Oktar was born on February 2, 1956[1], in Ankara[2]. He has worked as a cult leader[3]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,368 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Turkey[5]
- Field of work: blackmail[6], disinformation[7], sexual abuse[8], historical negationism[9], espionage[10]
- Educated at: Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University[11], Istanbul University[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Member of political party: Justice and Development Party[14]
- Commons category: Adnan Oktar[15]
- Residence: Istanbul[16]
- Family name: Oktar[17]
- Given name: Adnan[18]
- Pseudonym: Harun Yahya[19], Cavit Yalçın[20], Ahmet[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[22]
- Name in native language: Adnan Oktar[23]
- Start of work period: 1979[24]
Why It Matters
Adnan Oktar has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Works attributed to him include The Atlas of Creation[27], a written work[28].
FAQs
Where was Adnan Oktar born?
Adnan Oktar was born in Ankara[2].
What did Adnan Oktar do for work?
Adnan Oktar worked as a cult leader[3].
Where did Adnan Oktar go to school?
Adnan Oktar was educated at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University[11] and Istanbul University[12].