Journalist

Mehmet Ali Birand

Turkish journalist

1941 - 2013

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His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Mehmet Ali Birand is the 107th most popular journalist, the 1,238th most popular biography from Türkiye and the 4th most popular Turkish Journalist.

Mehmet Ali Birand is most famous for his pioneering work as a Turkish journalist, television presenter on CNN Türk, and author of influential books on Turkish politics and history. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he began his career as a press attaché in the Turkish embassy in Paris, blending diplomacy with journalism. His lasting legacy includes promoting objective reporting in Turkey and inspiring future generations through his documentaries and writings that continue to shape public discourse.

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Mehmet Ali Birand's biography spans 14 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 53.70.

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Among Journalists

Among journalists, Mehmet Ali Birand ranks 107 out of 255. Before him are Tsuneko Sasamoto, Chris Cuomo, George Padmore, Daniel Schneidermann, Frances Benjamin Johnston, and Mazlum Doğan. After him are Lara Logan, Dmitry Kiselyov, Dan Rather, Nuriye Ulviye Mevlan Civelek, Joseph Ruttenberg, and Diane Sawyer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1941, Mehmet Ali Birand ranks 544. Before him are Shih Ming-teh, David Clayton-Thomas, Vidin Apostolov, Péter Balázs, Marilyn Strathern, and Marty Riessen. After him are Wolfgang Fahrian, James Joseph Dresnok, David Selby, John Nicholson, Dan Coe, and Elías Muñoz. Among people deceased in 2013, Mehmet Ali Birand ranks 404. Before him are Jacques Grimonpon, Walt Bellamy, Marshall Berman, Nicolae Martinescu, Bill Hoskyns, and Eeva Ruoppa. After him are Kate Barry, Paul Bearer, Jeanne Cooper, Masae Kasai, Gordon Thomas, and Regina Resnik.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Mehmet Ali Birand ranks 1,238 out of 1,732. Before him are Emine Semiye Önasya (1864), Rober Eryol (1930), Demet Evgar (1980), Semiha Berksoy (1911), Mazlum Doğan (1955), and Zeki Alasya (1943). After him are Memnon of Heraclea (null), Melih Cevdet Anday (1915), Celâl Şengör (1955), Rıfat Ilgaz (1911), Muhibbe Darga (1921), and Leo Tornikios (1100).

Among Journalists In Türkiye

Among journalists born in Türkiye, Mehmet Ali Birand ranks 4. Before him are Ara Güler (1928), Selma Rıza (1872), and Mazlum Doğan (1955). After him are Nuriye Ulviye Mevlan Civelek (1893), Nazlı Tolga (1979), and Fatih Portakal (1967).

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