Rıdvan Akar (born 1961,) is a Turkish journalist and author.
[ Doğan Kitap]
Rıdvan Akar
/ref> He has contributed to '' Söz'', '' Ekonomik Panorama'', ''Tempo
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'', ''Milliyet
''Milliyet'' ( Turkish for "''nationality''") is a Turkish daily newspaper published in Istanbul, Turkey.
History and profile
''Milliyet'' came to publishing life at the Nuri Akça press in Babıali, Istanbul as a daily private newspaper on 3 ...
''.[ He has been editor-in-chief of the news programme '']32. Gün
''32. Gün'' ( en, 32nd Day) was a Turkish national and international television news show. Launched in 1985 by Mehmet Ali Birand, it was Turkey's longest-running and one of the most influential news programmes. The show was originally aired on ...
'' (CNN Turk
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/ Kanal D
Kanal D, also known as Channel D, is a nationwide television channel in Turkey and part of Demirören Group. It was founded by Ayhan Şahenk and Aydın Doğan in 1993.
The network also runs an international channel, Euro D which is available o ...
).[kultur.gov.tr]
AKAR, Rıdvan
/ref> Together with Hikmet Bila and Mehmet Ali Birand
Mehmet Ali Birand (9 December 1941 – 17 January 2013) was a Turkish journalist, political commentator and writer.
Biography
He was born to İzzet and his wife Mürvet on 9 December 1941 in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. His mother was of Kurdish descen ...
, he has authored five editions of a book on the 1980 Turkish coup d'état
The 1980 Turkish coup d'état ( tr, 12 Eylül Darbesi), headed by Chief of the General Staff General Kenan Evren, was the third coup d'état in the history of the Republic of Turkey, the previous having been the 1960 coup and the 1971 coup by ...
.[ He is known for his work on history, politics and minorities in Turkey; he has also published a novel, ''Bir Irkçının İhaneti'' (Betrayal of a Racist, 2002).][
He was educated at ]Gazi University
Gazi University ( tr, Gazi Üniversitesi) is a public university primarily located in Ankara, Turkey.
It was established in 1926 by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as Gazi Teacher Training Institute. In 1982, it was reorganized by merging with the Bolu ...
and Istanbul University
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, image_size = 200px
, latin_name = Universitas Istanbulensis
, motto = tr, Tarihten Geleceğe Bilim Köprüsü
, mottoeng = Science Bridge from Past to the Future
, established = 1453 1846 1933
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Books
* ''Varlık Vergisi Kanunu: tek parti rejiminde azınlık karşıtı politika örneği'' (1992). Belge Yayınları
* ''12 Eylül: Türkiye'nin miladı'' (1999, with Hikmet Bila and Mehmet Ali Birand
Mehmet Ali Birand (9 December 1941 – 17 January 2013) was a Turkish journalist, political commentator and writer.
Biography
He was born to İzzet and his wife Mürvet on 9 December 1941 in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. His mother was of Kurdish descen ...
; 5th edition 2006). Doğan Kitap
* ''Bir Irkçının İhaneti'' (2006). Doğan Kitap
* ''Ecevit ve gizli arşivi'' (2008, with Can Dündar). İmge Kitabevi
* ''Aşkale Yolcuları'' (2009). Doğan Kitap
References
External links
CNN Turk
T24
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1961 births
Turkish journalists
Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences alumni
Turkish novelists
Living people
Milliyet people