Naim Uludoğan

Naim Uludoğan (1911 – 18 December 2010 ) was a Turkish artist, sculptor and cartographic officer. Born in Shkodër, then part of the Ottoman Empire, he and his family migrated to Istanbul in the immediate aftermath of the First Balkan War. He graduated from the Kuleli Military High School and Harbiye War Academy as an Infantry officer during the period of 1926–34. At Kuleli, he received regular instructions from Sami Yetik, a well known Turkish artist.

In 1947, Uludoğan became a member of the Military Artists Association. He later graduated from Gazi University and was certified for instructing art and painting. He instructed in various military educational institutions until 1955, when he retired from the army with the rank of major. In 1984 he was awarded the Service Plaque for his contributions to the Turkish culture and art by the Turkish ministry of culture and tourism. In 1988 he was also awarded the 50 Year Service to Art plaque by the Istanbul Municipality.

Prizes and awards 1952 – 2nd place in Konya municipality painting competition 1982 – 3rd place in the Turkish Petroleum 2nd Atatürk Painting Competition