Selahattin Demirtaş

Turkish statesperson of Kurdish ancestry (born 1973)
Person human Q1395724
Selahattin Demirtaş
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Summary

Selahattin Demirtaş was born on April 10, 1973[1], in Palu[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,318 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Başak Demirtaş[7]
  • Child: Delal Demirtaş[8], Dılda Demirtaş[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Turkey[10]
  • Native language: Turkish[11]
  • Educated at: Ankara University Law School[12], Dokuz Eylül University Department of Maritime Business Administration[13], Ankara University[14]
  • Award received: prix Montluc Résistance et Liberté[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Society Party[17], Peace and Democracy Party[18], Peoples' Democratic Party[19]
  • Commons category: Selahattin Demirtaş[20]
  • Family name: Demirtaş[21]
  • Given name: Selahattin[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkish[23], Zazaki[24], English[25], Kurmanji[26]
  • Name in native language: Selahattin Demirtaş[27]
  • Number of children: 2[28]
  • Place of detention: Edirne F-type High Security Prison[29]
  • Sibling: Nurettin Demirtaş[30], Özgür Demirtaş[31]
  • Candidacy in election: 2014 Turkish presidential election[32], 2018 Turkish presidential election[33]
  • Has written for: T24[34]
  • Social media followers: 1,885,310[35], 1,822,733[36], 2,045,031[37], 2,258,286[38]

Why It Matters

Selahattin Demirtaş has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Selahattin Demirtaş born?

Selahattin Demirtaş's place of birth was Palu[2].

Who was Selahattin Demirtaş married to?

Selahattin Demirtaş's spouses include Başak Demirtaş[7].

What did Selahattin Demirtaş do for work?

Selahattin Demirtaş worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and writer[5].

Where did Selahattin Demirtaş go to school?

Selahattin Demirtaş was educated at Ankara University Law School[12], Dokuz Eylül University Department of Maritime Business Administration[13], and Ankara University[14].

What awards did Selahattin Demirtaş receive?

Honors received include prix Montluc Résistance et Liberté[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Sözcü. Retrieved . sozcu.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . prix-montluc.fr. prix-montluc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . internethaber.com. internethaber.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . dw.com. Retrieved . dw.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . sozcu.com.tr. Retrieved . sozcu.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'als', 'ar', 'arz', 'az', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'bs', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons',
    Sitelink count → 53
    Harper's tag → selahattin-demirtas
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, writer
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  3. 23w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+2'}
    Instance of → —
    Position held → member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey +4
    Member of political party → Democratic Society Party, Peace and Democracy Party, Peoples' Democratic Party
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