Çetin Altan
Çetin Altan | |
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| Born | 22 June 1927 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 22 October 2015 (aged 88) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery |
| Education | Galatasaray High School Ankara University (Law) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, lead columnist |
| Political party | Workers Party of Turkey (1965–1969) |
| Spouses | Kerime Altan (died 1991)
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| Children | Ahmet Altan Mehmet Altan Zeynep Nurhayat Altan |
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.