Doğan Avcıoğlu
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Doğan Avcıoğlu | |
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| Born | 1926 Mustafakemalpaşa, Turkey |
| Died | 4 November 1983 (aged 56–57) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Resting place | Büyükada, Istanbul |
| Education | Political sciences and economy |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer |
| Political party | Republican People's Party |
| Spouse | Sevil (Yurdakul) Avcıoğlu |
| Children | 2 |
Doğan Avcıoğlu (1926 – 4 November 1983) was a Turkish writer, journalist and politician.
Doğan Avcıoğlu was born in Mustafakemalpaşa district of Bursa Province in 1926. After completing high school, he traveled to France for studies in political science and economy. He returned to Turkey in 1955. In 1956, he began writing in political magazines such as Akis. He joined the Republican People's Party (CHP). He served in the research bureau of the party and wrote in the party paper Ulus. In 1961, he served in the Constituent Assembly of Turkey as a CHP representative. Between 1963 and 1965, he served in the research bureau of TÜRK-İŞ, the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions. Between 1968 and 1969, he was a member of the consultative committee of CHP. Following the 1971 Turkish military memorandum, he was arrested, but was acquitted.[1]
He died on 4 November 1983 in Istanbul from stomach cancer. He was buried in Büyükada.[2]
