Metin Toker
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Metin Toker | |
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| Born | 1924 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 18 July 2002 (aged 77 or 78) Ankara, Turkey |
| Alma mater | Galatasaray High School, Istanbul University |
| Occupations | Journalist, writer |
| Spouse | Özden (İnönü) Toker |
| Children | Gülsün Toker Bilgehan |
Metin Toker (1924 – 18 July 2002) was a Turkish journalist and writer.
He was born in Istanbul. After finishing Galatasaray High School, he studied French philology at Istanbul University graduating in 1948.[1] He then went to France to study Political Sciences. In 1955 after returning home, he married Özden İnönü, the daughter of İsmet İnönü, the second president of Turkey (in office 1938–1950) and the leader of the Republican People's Party.
Metin Toker died on 18 July 2002 in Ibni Sina Hospital of Ankara University.[2][3] He was laid to rest at the Cebeci Asri Cemetery in Ankara. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, Gülsün Bilgehan, Nurperi Özlen, a son Güçlü, and his grandchild named Maya.[1]
