About Behçet Kemal Çağlar
Lived 1908 – 1969 (aged 61). Behçet Kemal Çağlar was a Turkish politician, poet and playwright.
Behçet Kemal Çağlar (1908 – 24 October 1969) was a Turkish poet, educator and nationalist politician.
Biography Çağlar graduated as a senior mining engineer in 1929. He served as a regional manager at MTA (Turkish Mining Survey and Research Department), and for a short while, was a Member of Parliament.
In 1949 Çağlar published the magazine Şadırvan. He also directed the radio program "Şiir Dünyamız" (meaning Our World of Poetry in Turkish). Common themes in his poetry included Kemalism and populism.
Behçet Kemal Çağlar taught Turkish Literature at Robert College (American college founded in 1862 in Istanbul, Turkey).
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Who was Behçet Kemal Çağlar?
Turkish poet and statesperson (1908–1969)
When was Behçet Kemal Çağlar born?
Behçet Kemal Çağlar was born on 23 July 1908 in Erzincan.
When did Behçet Kemal Çağlar die?
Behçet Kemal Çağlar died on 24 October 1969 in Istanbul.
What was Behçet Kemal Çağlar's occupation?
Behçet Kemal Çağlar was a politician, poet and playwright.
What nationality was Behçet Kemal Çağlar?
Behçet Kemal Çağlar was Turkish.
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