Ahmet Altan

Ahmet Hüsrev Altan (born 2 March 1950) is a Turkish journalist and author. He was a night shift reporter to editor in chief in various newspapers. He worked for the newspapers Hürriyet, Milliyet and Radikal. In 2007 he became the founding editor-in-chief and lead columnist of Taraf, a daily Turkish newspaper, and remained in the position until his resignation in December 2012.

Ahmet Altan
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A page from ahmet altan's kristal denizaltı
Born
Ahmet Hüsrev Altan

(1950-03-02) March 2, 1950 (age 74)
Ankara, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
EducationRobert College
Ankara College
Middle East Technical University
Istanbul University
OccupationEditor-in-chief and lead columnist of Taraf (2007–2012)
Children2
RelativesÇetin Altan (father)
Mehmet Altan (brother)
Websitehttp://www.taraf.com.tr/ahmet-altan/

In October 2019, Atlan revealed to The New York Times that he is receiving treatment for brain cancer.[1]

Ahmet Altan Media

References

  1. "When the Urge to Write Is a Life Sentence". The New York Times. October 24, 2019.