About Oktar Cirit
Lived 1946 – 1976 (aged 29–30). Oktar Cirit was a Turkish diplomat.
Oktar Cirit (1946–16 February 1976) was a Turkish diplomat who was assassinated by ASALA while he was the First Secretary at the Turkish Embassy in Beirut.
Assassination In 16 February 1976, Cirit was shot from his back with a suppressed pistol while he was in Hamra street in Beirut. Assassin ran away with his vehicle. ASALA claimed the responsibility of the attack.
A funeral organized in Turkish Embassy on 19 February 1976 and his coffin sent to Ankara, the capital of Turkey.
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Who was Oktar Cirit?
Turkish diplomat (1946–1976)
When was Oktar Cirit born?
Oktar Cirit was born in 1946.
When did Oktar Cirit die?
Oktar Cirit died on 16 February 1976 in Beirut.
What was Oktar Cirit's occupation?
Oktar Cirit was a diplomat.
What nationality was Oktar Cirit?
Oktar Cirit was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oktar Cirit. https://biography.guide/oktar-cirit/
MLA: "Oktar Cirit." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oktar-cirit/.
Chicago: "Oktar Cirit." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oktar-cirit/.
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