Çetin Altan

Turkish journalist and statesperson (1927–2015)
Person human Q247860
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Çetin Altan

Summary

Çetin Altan is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on June 22, 1927[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on October 22, 2015[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Çetin Altan…
  • Çetin Altan passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • Çetin Altan was born on June 22, 1927[3].
  • Çetin Altan died on October 22, 2015[5].
  • Çetin Altan is buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[10].
  • Çetin Altan was married to Solmaz Kamuran[11].
  • A child of Çetin Altan was Ahmet Altan[12].
  • A child of Çetin Altan was Mehmet Altan[13].
  • Çetin Altan held citizenship in Turkey[14].
  • Çetin Altan worked as a politician[6].
  • Çetin Altan's professions included writer[7].
  • Çetin Altan's professions included journalist[8].
  • Çetin Altan held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15].
  • Çetin Altan's education included a stint at Galatasaray High School[16].
  • Çetin Altan's education included a stint at Ankara University Law School[17].
  • Çetin Altan's education included a stint at Ankara University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Çetin Altan is Q25475614[19].
  • Çetin Altan received the Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[20].
  • Çetin Altan is recorded as male[21].
  • Çetin Altan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Çetin Altan was affiliated with the Workers' Party of Turkey[23].
  • Çetin Altan's Commons category is recorded as Çetin Altan[24].
  • Çetin Altan's family name is recorded as Altan[25].
  • Çetin Altan's given name is recorded as Çetin[26].
  • Çetin Altan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Çetin Altan… he was born on June 22, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Galatasaray High School[16], a secondary school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1481[30], headquartered in Beyoğlu[31]; Ankara University Law School[17], a law school[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1925[34], headquartered in Ankara[35]; and Ankara University[18], a public university[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Ankara[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Çetin Altan held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Çetin Altan is Q25475614[19].

Recognition

Çetin Altan received the Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[20].

Personal Life

Çetin Altan was married to Solmaz Kamuran[11]. Children include Ahmet Altan[12], a journalist[40], b. 1950[41], of Turkey[42], awarded the Yunus Nadi Prize[43] and Mehmet Altan[13], a journalist[44], b. 1953[45], of Turkey[46]. He was affiliated with the Workers' Party of Turkey[23].

Death and Burial

Çetin Altan died on October 22, 2015[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Çetin Altan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Çetin Altan born?

Çetin Altan was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Çetin Altan die?

Çetin Altan died in Istanbul[4].

Who was Çetin Altan married to?

Çetin Altan's spouses include Solmaz Kamuran[11].

What did Çetin Altan do for work?

Çetin Altan worked as politician[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Çetin Altan go to school?

Çetin Altan was educated at Galatasaray High School[16], Ankara University Law School[17], and Ankara University[18].

What awards did Çetin Altan receive?

Honors received include Orhan Kemal Novel Prize[20].

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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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