Rıdvan Akar

Rıdvan Akar (born 1961) is a Turkish journalist and author.[1] He has contributed to Söz, Ekonomik Panorama, Tempo, Milliyet.[1] He has been editor-in-chief of the news programme 32. Gün (CNN Turk / Kanal D).[1][2] Together with Hikmet Bila and Mehmet Ali Birand, he has authored five editions of a book on the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.[1] He is known for his work on history, politics and minorities in Turkey; he has also published a novel, Bir Irkçının İhaneti (Betrayal of a Racist, 2002).[2]

Rıdvan Akar
Born1961 (age 61–62)
Zara, Sivas, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Occupation(s)Journalist, author

Akar was born in Zara, Sivas, in 1961.[1] He graduated from Kabataş High School.[1] He received a degree in finance from Gazi University. Then he obtained his master's degree again in finance from Istanbul University.[1]

Books
  • Varlık Vergisi Kanunu: tek parti rejiminde azınlık karşıtı politika örneği (1992). Belge Yayınları
  • 12 Eylül: Türkiye'nin miladı (1999, with Hikmet Bila and Mehmet Ali Birand; 5th edition 2006). Doğan Kitap
  • Bir Irkçının İhaneti (2006). Doğan Kitap
  • Ecevit ve gizli arşivi (2008, with Can Dündar). İmge Kitabevi
  • Aşkale Yolcuları (2009). Doğan Kitap

References
  1. Doğan Kitap, Rıdvan Akar
  2. kultur.gov.tr, AKAR, Rıdvan
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