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Arif Sağ

b. 1945

Turkish singer (born 1945)

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About Arif Sağ

Born 1945. Arif Sağ is a Turkish singer, politician, musician and lutenist.

Arif Sağ (born 1946) is a Turkish singer, bağlama virtuoso, and leading figure in modern Turkish folk music. A former academic, he was also a member of the Turkish parliament from 1987 to 1991.

Early years Arif Sağ was born to a miller at Dallı village of Aşkale district in Erzurum Province, eastern Turkey.

Sağ survived the 1993 Sivas massacre, in which 37 were killed and 51 injured. He had gone to the city to attend a conference of left-wing Turkish intellectuals.

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Important facts

Born
1945, Erzurum
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Employers
Istanbul Technical University
Awards
Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards
Also known as
Arif Sag

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Arif Sağ's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Arif Sağ?

Turkish singer (born 1945)

When was Arif Sağ born?

Arif Sağ was born in 1945 in Erzurum.

What is Arif Sağ's occupation?

Arif Sağ is a singer, politician, musician and lutenist.

What nationality is Arif Sağ?

Arif Sağ is Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arif Sağ

· Wikidata: Q660599

· DBpedia: Arif Sağ

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