About Altan Öymen
Lived 1932 – 2025 (aged 93). Altan Öymen was a Turkish politician, journalist and writer.
Mehmet Altan Öymen (20 June 1932 – 19 July 2025) was a Turkish journalist, author and politician.
Life and career Öymen was born on 20 June 1932 in Istanbul. He completed his secondary education at the Ankara Atatürk High School.
In the 1980s and 1990s, he was awarded several times for his journalism.
Öymen died of multiple organ failure in Şişli, Istanbul, on 19 July 2025, at the age of 93. On 22 July 2025, after the official ceremony at the Grand National Assembly and the funeral prayer at Teşvikiye Mosque, he was interred in his family's plot at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery in Istanbul.
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Who was Altan Öymen?
Turkish statesperson (1932–2025)
When was Altan Öymen born?
Altan Öymen was born on 20 June 1932 in Istanbul.
When did Altan Öymen die?
Altan Öymen died on 19 July 2025 in Şişli.
What was Altan Öymen's occupation?
Altan Öymen was a politician, journalist and writer.
What nationality was Altan Öymen?
Altan Öymen was Turkish.
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