About Çetin Altan
Lived 1927 – 2015 (aged 88). Çetin Altan was a Turkish politician, writer and journalist.
Çetin Altan (22 June 1927 – 22 October 2015) was a Turkish writer, journalist, and a member of parliament. He was considered one of the finest writers in the modern Turkish language of the late 20th century.
Early years Çetin Altan was born on 22 June 1927 to lawyer Halit Bey of Crimean Tatar descent and his wife Nurhayat. Until age seven, he was called Altan. With the adoption of the Surname Law in Turkey in 1934, the family chose the name Altan as their surname, and the son was renamed Çetin. He has been prosecuted more than 300 times because of his articles. Altan has been arrested three times and served two years in prison. , autobiography, poetry and even an alphabet book.
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Who was Çetin Altan?
Turkish journalist and statesperson (1927–2015)
When was Çetin Altan born?
Çetin Altan was born on 22 June 1927 in Istanbul.
When did Çetin Altan die?
Çetin Altan died on 22 October 2015 in Istanbul.
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Çetin Altan was a politician, writer and journalist.
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Çetin Altan was Turkish.
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