About Hande Fırat
Born 1974. Hande Fırat is a Turkish journalist.
Hande Fırat (born 10 September 1974) is a Turkish correspondent.
Early life Hande Fırat was born on 10 September 1974 in Ankara. This broadcast, which changed the course of the coup when Erdoğan called the people to go to the street, was seen as a success for Fırat. In the same year, she won the "Media Event of the Year" award at the 43rd Golden Butterfly Awards.
In October 2020, Fırat praised Emine Erdoğan for using "locally-produced" counterfeits rather than originals in her choices of handbags, noting that recyclability was a concern in Erdoğan's preferences.
Personal life Fırat knows English and French. On 5 December 2017, she married businessman Murat Özvardar.
Awards 2016: Golden Butterfly Award – "Media Event of the Year"
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Who is Hande Fırat?
Turkish journalist and newscaster (born 1974)
When was Hande Fırat born?
Hande Fırat was born on 10 September 1974 in Ankara.
What is Hande Fırat's occupation?
Hande Fırat is a journalist.
What nationality is Hande Fırat?
Hande Fırat is Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hande Fırat. https://biography.guide/hande-firat/
MLA: "Hande Fırat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hande-firat/.
Chicago: "Hande Fırat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hande-firat/.
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