Deniz Baykal

Turkish attorney and statesperson (1938–2023)
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Deniz Baykal
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Deniz Baykal

Summary

Deniz Baykal is a human[1]. Born in Antalya[2], he… he was born on +1938-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ankara[4]. He died on +2023-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antalya[2], Deniz Baykal…
  • Deniz Baykal died in Ankara[4].
  • Deniz Baykal was born on +1938-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Deniz Baykal died on +2023-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Turkish State Cemetery[10].
  • Deniz Baykal was married to Olcay Baykal[11].
  • Deniz Baykal held citizenship in Turkey[12].
  • Turkish was Deniz Baykal's native language[13].
  • Deniz Baykal worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Deniz Baykal's professions included politician[7].
  • Deniz Baykal worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Deniz Baykal held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[14].
  • Deniz Baykal held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15].
  • Deniz Baykal held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[16].
  • Deniz Baykal held the position of Minister of Treasury and Finance[17].
  • Deniz Baykal held the position of Minister of Energy and Natural Resources[18].
  • Deniz Baykal held the position of Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[19].
  • Deniz Baykal was employed by Ankara University[20].
  • Deniz Baykal was educated at Ankara University Law School[21].
  • Deniz Baykal was educated at University of California[22].
  • Deniz Baykal was educated at Columbia University[23].
  • Deniz Baykal was a member of Ankara Bar Association[24].
  • Deniz Baykal's religion is recorded as Islam[25].
  • Deniz Baykal's image is recorded as Deniz Baykal2.jpg[26].
  • Deniz Baykal is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Deniz Baykal was born in Antalya[2]. He was born on +1938-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Turkish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Ankara University Law School[21], a law school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1925[30], headquartered in Ankara[31]; University of California[22], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Oakland[35]; and Columbia University[23], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]. Deniz Baykal earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Among Deniz Baykal's employers was Ankara University[20]. Positions held include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[14], a position[41], in Turkey[42]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15], a position[43]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[16], a position[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1920[46]; Minister of Treasury and Finance[17]; Minister of Energy and Natural Resources[18]; and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[19], a public office[47], in Turkey[48], founded in 1920[49].

Personal Life

Deniz Baykal was married to Olcay Baykal[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[25]. Political affiliations include Republican People's Party[50], a political party[51], in Turkey[52], founded in 1923[53], headquartered in Çankaya district[54]; Social Democracy Party (Turkey)[55], a political party[56], in Turkey[57], founded in 1983[58], headquartered in Ankara[59]; and Social Democratic Populist Party[60], a political party[61], in Turkey[62], founded in 1985[63], headquartered in Ankara[64].

Death and Burial

Deniz Baykal died on +2023-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ankara[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[65]. He is buried at Turkish State Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Deniz Baykal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Deniz Baykal born?

Deniz Baykal was born in Antalya[2].

Where did Deniz Baykal die?

Deniz Baykal passed away in Ankara[4].

Who was Deniz Baykal married to?

Deniz Baykal's spouses include Olcay Baykal[11].

What did Deniz Baykal do for work?

Deniz Baykal worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Deniz Baykal go to school?

Deniz Baykal was educated at Ankara University Law School[21], University of California[22], and Columbia University[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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