Fahir Ersin
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Fahir Ersin was a Turkish journalist, intellectual and a proponent of rights of Turkish Migrants in Germany and of Turkish-German relations. He was born in Istanbul
, Turkey, as son of Ayshe Sultan from the descendants of the ancient Jandarid dynasty, a regional noble family in Turkey, and of a father of Cypriot origins, Mahir Ersin.
He studied Political Sciences and Journalism at the University of Istanbul. He is considered as one of the most respected journalists of his generation in Turkey, known as active proponent of the integration of Turkish migrants in German society. Having been involved in politics during his youth years within the press staff of the Prime Minister's office of Adnan Menderes
in 1957, he was Chief Editor of various Turkish newspapers such as Adalet and Son Posta in the 1960s, and chief editor of subsequent major Turkish newspapers such as Tercuman. He was among the first founding staff of the leading newspaper Milliyet
as a close collaborator of famous Turkish journalist Abdi Ipekçi
.
He also served under the government of Suleyman Demirel
as speaker of the government in the 1960s. In the 1970s, during the government of Bülent Ecevit
, Ersin was offered various diplomatic functions in Iraq, Lebanon, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. During the 1980s, Ersin was chief editor of the European edition of the Turkish newspaper Tercuman, based in Frankfurt a.M., Germany. A highly respected journalist and member of honor of the Turkish Press Association, he was a proponent of the rights of Turkish migrants in Germany and of Turkish-German relations. Ersin died in 1988 in Bonn, Germany http://www.byegm.gov.tr/YAYINLARIMIZ/AyinTarihi/1988/nisan1988.htm. Ersin was survived by his wife Ayten, his daughters Tomurcuk and Mihriban, and his sons Tufan and Mert. In 1989, the European Association of Turkish Journalists named an award after Fahir Ersin, which is given yearly to a journalist promoting the rights of Turkish migrants in Europe.
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey, as son of Ayshe Sultan from the descendants of the ancient Jandarid dynasty, a regional noble family in Turkey, and of a father of Cypriot origins, Mahir Ersin.
He studied Political Sciences and Journalism at the University of Istanbul. He is considered as one of the most respected journalists of his generation in Turkey, known as active proponent of the integration of Turkish migrants in German society. Having been involved in politics during his youth years within the press staff of the Prime Minister's office of Adnan Menderes
Adnan Menderes
Adnan Menderes was the first democratically elected Turkish Prime Minister between 1950–1960. He was one of the founders of the Democratic Party in 1946, the fourth legal opposition party of Turkey. He was hanged by the military junta after the 1960 coup d'état, along with two other cabinet...
in 1957, he was Chief Editor of various Turkish newspapers such as Adalet and Son Posta in the 1960s, and chief editor of subsequent major Turkish newspapers such as Tercuman. He was among the first founding staff of the leading newspaper Milliyet
Milliyet
Milliyet is a major Turkish daily newspaper founded in 1950.-History:Milliyet came to publishing life at the Nuri Akça press in Babıali, Istanbul as a daily private newspaper on 3 May 1950...
as a close collaborator of famous Turkish journalist Abdi Ipekçi
Abdi Ipekçi
Abdi İpekçi was a Turkish journalist, intellectual and an activist for human rights. He was murdered while editor-in-chief of the Turkish daily newspaper Milliyet.-Biography:...
.
He also served under the government of Suleyman Demirel
Süleyman Demirel
Sami Süleyman Gündoğdu Demirel, better known as Süleyman Demirel , is a Turkish politician who served as Prime Minister seven times and was the ninth President of Turkey.-Life:Demirel was born in İslamköy, a town in Isparta Province...
as speaker of the government in the 1960s. In the 1970s, during the government of Bülent Ecevit
Bülent Ecevit
Mustafa Bülent Ecevit was a Turkish politician, poet, writer and journalist, who was the leader of Republican People's Party , later of the Democratic Left Party and four-time Prime Minister of Turkey.- Personal life :...
, Ersin was offered various diplomatic functions in Iraq, Lebanon, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. During the 1980s, Ersin was chief editor of the European edition of the Turkish newspaper Tercuman, based in Frankfurt a.M., Germany. A highly respected journalist and member of honor of the Turkish Press Association, he was a proponent of the rights of Turkish migrants in Germany and of Turkish-German relations. Ersin died in 1988 in Bonn, Germany http://www.byegm.gov.tr/YAYINLARIMIZ/AyinTarihi/1988/nisan1988.htm. Ersin was survived by his wife Ayten, his daughters Tomurcuk and Mihriban, and his sons Tufan and Mert. In 1989, the European Association of Turkish Journalists named an award after Fahir Ersin, which is given yearly to a journalist promoting the rights of Turkish migrants in Europe.