Lale Akgün

Turkish-German statesperson and writer (born 1953)
Person human Q77682
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Lale Akgün

Summary

Lale Akgün is a human[1]. She was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on September 17, 1953[3]. She worked as a politician[4], writer[5], psychotherapist[6], and psychologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Lale Akgün…
  • Lale Akgün was born on September 17, 1953[3].
  • Lale Akgün held citizenship in Turkey[9].
  • Lale Akgün held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Turkish was Lale Akgün's native language[11].
  • Lale Akgün is identified as part of the Turks in Germany ethnic group[12].
  • Lale Akgün's professions included politician[4].
  • Lale Akgün's professions included writer[5].
  • Lale Akgün worked as a psychotherapist[6].
  • Lale Akgün worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Among Lale Akgün's employers was Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen[13].
  • Lale Akgün's education included a stint at University of Cologne[14].
  • Lale Akgün was educated at University of Marburg[15].
  • Lale Akgün received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Lale Akgün received the German-Turkish friendship Prize[17].
  • Lale Akgün was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18].
  • Lale Akgün was a member of Q138493727[19].
  • Lale Akgün is recorded as female[20].
  • Lale Akgün's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lale Akgün was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].
  • Lale Akgün's Commons category is recorded as Lale Akgün[23].
  • Lale Akgün earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Lale Akgün's catalog code is recorded as 11003492[25].
  • Lale Akgün's family name is recorded as Akgün[26].
  • Lale Akgün's given name is recorded as Lale[27].

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Origins and Family

Lale Akgün's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. She was born on September 17, 1953[3]. She is identified as part of the Turks in Germany ethnic group[12]. Turkish was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cologne[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1388[30], headquartered in Q127699285[31] and University of Marburg[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35]. Lale Akgün earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], writer[5], psychotherapist[6], and psychologist[7]. Among Lale Akgün's employers was Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37] and German-Turkish friendship Prize[17], a politics award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 2001[40].

Personal Life

Lale Akgün was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].

Why It Matters

Lale Akgün ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Lale Akgün born?

Lale Akgün was born in Istanbul[2].

What did Lale Akgün do for work?

Lale Akgün worked as politician[4], writer[5], psychotherapist[6], and psychologist[7].

Where did Lale Akgün go to school?

Lale Akgün was educated at University of Cologne[14] and University of Marburg[15].

What awards did Lale Akgün receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16] and German-Turkish friendship Prize[17].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → UBOV416031
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P396]]: UBOV416031, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/324553605|Lale Akgün (#324553605)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8494|SBN UBO people]] #m"
  2. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → FD03-34C0-1C5A-F635-0E7A
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  3. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 462372
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  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Instance of → human
    Award received → Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, German-Turkish friendship Prize
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German, Turkish
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