Rıdvan Akar
Appearance
Rıdvan Akar | |
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Born | 1961 (age 62–63) |
Nationality | Turkish |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
Rıdvan Akar (born 1961) is a Turkish journalist and author.[1] He has contributed to Söz, Ekonomik Panorama, Tempo, Milliyet.[1] He has been editor-in-chief of the news programme 32. Gün (CNN Turk / Kanal D).[1][2] Together with Hikmet Bila and Mehmet Ali Birand, he has authored five editions of a book on the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.[1] 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).[2]
Akar was born in Zara, Sivas, in 1961.[1] He graduated from Kabataş High School.[1] He received a degree in finance from Gazi University. Then he obtained his master's degree again in finance from Istanbul University.[1]
Books
[edit]- 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; 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
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Doğan Kitap, Rıdvan Akar
- ^ a b kultur.gov.tr, AKAR, Rıdvan