Türkan Akyol

Turkish physician and statesperson (1928–2017)
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Türkan Akyol

Summary

Türkan Akyol is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Istanbul[2]. She was born on September 12, 1928[3]. She died in Ankara[4]. She died on September 7, 2017[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and physician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Türkan Akyol…
  • Türkan Akyol passed away in Ankara[4].
  • Türkan Akyol was born on September 12, 1928[3].
  • Türkan Akyol died on September 7, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Karşıyaka Cemetery[9].
  • Türkan Akyol held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Turkish was Türkan Akyol's native language[11].
  • Türkan Akyol worked as a politician[6].
  • Türkan Akyol's professions included physician[7].
  • Türkan Akyol held the position of member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[12].
  • Türkan Akyol held the position of Minister of Health[13].
  • Türkan Akyol held the position of Rector of Ankara University[14].
  • Türkan Akyol held the position of Minister of State for Women and Family[15].
  • Among Türkan Akyol's employers was Ankara University[16].
  • Türkan Akyol was educated at Ankara University Medical School[17].
  • Türkan Akyol was educated at Erenköy Girls High School[18].
  • Türkan Akyol was educated at Ankara University[19].
  • Türkan Akyol is recorded as female[20].
  • Türkan Akyol's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Türkan Akyol was affiliated with the Social Democracy Party (Turkey)[22].
  • Türkan Akyol's Commons category is recorded as Türkân Akyol[23].
  • The cause of death was lung disease[24].
  • Türkan Akyol's family name is recorded as Akyol[25].
  • Türkan Akyol's given name is recorded as Türkan[26].
  • Türkan Akyol's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Türkan Akyol was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on September 12, 1928[3]. Turkish was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Ankara University Medical School[17], a medical school[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1945[30]; Erenköy Girls High School[18], a high school[31], in Turkey[32], founded in 1911[33]; and Ankara University[19], a public university[34], in Turkey[35], founded in 1946[36], headquartered in Ankara[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and physician[7]. Türkan Akyol was employed by Ankara University[16]. Positions held include member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[12], a position[38], in Turkey[39]; Minister of Health[13]; Rector of Ankara University[14]; and Minister of State for Women and Family[15].

Personal Life

Türkan Akyol was affiliated with the Social Democracy Party (Turkey)[22].

Death and Burial

Türkan Akyol died on September 7, 2017[5]. She passed away in Ankara[4]. The cause of death was lung disease[24]. She is buried at Karşıyaka Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Türkan Akyol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Türkan Akyol born?

Türkan Akyol was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Türkan Akyol die?

Türkan Akyol died in Ankara[4].

What did Türkan Akyol do for work?

Türkan Akyol worked as politician[6] and physician[7].

Where did Türkan Akyol go to school?

Türkan Akyol was educated at Ankara University Medical School[17], Erenköy Girls High School[18], and Ankara University[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . hurriyet.com.tr. hurriyet.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . en.ankara.edu.tr. en.ankara.edu.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . ailevecalisma.gov.tr. ailevecalisma.gov.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Social Democracy Party (Turkey)
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