Mümtaz Soysal

Turkish academic, writer, journalist, and politician. (1929–2019)
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Mümtaz Soysal

Summary

Mümtaz Soysal is a human[1]. He was born in Zonguldak[2]. He was born on September 15, 1929[3]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He died on November 11, 2019[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and human rights defender[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mümtaz Soysal was born in Zonguldak[2].
  • Mümtaz Soysal died in Istanbul[4].
  • Mümtaz Soysal was born on September 15, 1929[3].
  • Mümtaz Soysal died on November 11, 2019[5].
  • Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[11].
  • Mümtaz Soysal was married to Sevgi Soysal[12].
  • Mümtaz Soysal held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Turkish was Mümtaz Soysal's native language[14].
  • Mümtaz Soysal worked as a politician[6].
  • Mümtaz Soysal's professions included journalist[7].
  • Mümtaz Soysal worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Mümtaz Soysal's professions included human rights defender[9].
  • Mümtaz Soysal held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15].
  • Mümtaz Soysal held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16].
  • Mümtaz Soysal held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Mümtaz Soysal held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18].
  • Mümtaz Soysal held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Mümtaz Soysal held the position of dean[20].
  • Mümtaz Soysal was employed by Ankara University[21].
  • Mümtaz Soysal's education included a stint at Galatasaray High School[22].
  • Mümtaz Soysal was educated at Ankara University Law School[23].
  • Mümtaz Soysal's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[24].
  • Mümtaz Soysal was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[25].
  • Mümtaz Soysal is recorded as male[26].
  • Mümtaz Soysal's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Mümtaz Soysal's place of birth was Zonguldak[2]. He was born on September 15, 1929[3]. Turkish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Galatasaray High School[22], a secondary school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1481[30], headquartered in Beyoğlu[31]; Ankara University Law School[23], a law school[32], in Turkey[33], founded in 1925[34], headquartered in Ankara[35]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[24], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and human rights defender[9]. Mümtaz Soysal was employed by Ankara University[21]. Positions held include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[15], a position[40], in Turkey[41]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[16], a position[42]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17], a position[43]; Minister of Foreign Affairs[19], a position[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1920[46]; and dean[20], a corporate title[47], founded in 0907[48].

Personal Life

Mümtaz Soysal was married to Sevgi Soysal[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican People's Party[49].

Death and Burial

Mümtaz Soysal died on November 11, 2019[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. Burial took place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Mümtaz Soysal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Mümtaz Soysal born?

Mümtaz Soysal's place of birth was Zonguldak[2].

Where did Mümtaz Soysal die?

Mümtaz Soysal passed away in Istanbul[4].

Who was Mümtaz Soysal married to?

Mümtaz Soysal's spouses include Sevgi Soysal[12].

What did Mümtaz Soysal do for work?

Mümtaz Soysal worked as politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and human rights defender[9].

Where did Mümtaz Soysal go to school?

Mümtaz Soysal was educated at Galatasaray High School[22], Ankara University Law School[23], and London School of Economics and Political Science[24].

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  4. [12] . aa.com.tr. aa.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . mfa.gov.tr. mfa.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . cumhuriyet.com.tr. cumhuriyet.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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