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Mina Urgan was born on 14 May, 1916 in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire, is a Turkish academic (1915–2000). Discover Mina Urgan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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Mina Urgan |
Occupation |
Academic, translator, writer and politician |
Age |
84 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
14 May 1916 |
Birthday |
14 May |
Birthplace |
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
Date of death |
15 June, 2000 |
Died Place |
Istanbul, Turkey |
Nationality |
Oman
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Mina Urgan Height, Weight & Measurements
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Mina Urgan Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mina Urgan worth at the age of 84 years old? Mina Urgan’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. She is from Oman. We have estimated Mina Urgan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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To another source, she was born on 1 May 1915.
Her father died as she was three years old, and her mother made a second marriage with Falih Rıfkı Atay, a renowned journalist and writer.
Mina Urgan (14 May 1916 – 15 June 2000) was a Turkish academic, translator, author and socialist politician.
Mina Urgan was born to poet Tahsin Nahit and his wife Şefika in Istanbul on 14 May 1916.
Urgan was married to poet and actor Cahit Irgat (1916–1971).
The couple were divorced later.
As the Surname Law was enacted in Turkey in 1934, her stepfather's close friend, the renowned author Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, suggested her the family name Urgan (literally "rope"), ironically stating that "it would match her because the socialist-minded young girl would be hanged one day anyway".
She was schooled in Lycée Notre Dame de Sion Istanbul, and finished the high school in the Arnavutköy Girls' College (Robert College).
She was inspired by her stepfather Atay and enjoyed to be in his circle of people of letters and artists.
She was one of the first female skiers and swimmers in Turkey.
She graduated from Istanbul University studying French Philology.
After doctorate studies in English literature, she continued her post-doctoral studies in the same university's School of English Philology.
In 1949, she became an associate professor with her thesis "Harlequins in the era of Elizabeth I of England theater".
She was mother of a son Mustafa Irgat (1950–1995), a poet and painter, and a daughter Zeynep Irgat, an actress.
She was appointed professor at the same faculty in 1960.
Urgan entered politics in 1960.
She was one of the charter members of the Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) and the Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP).
Urgan gained fame with her autobiography Bir Dinozorun Anıları ("Memoirs of a Dinosaur").
She was honored with the "Golden Book Award" in 1993.
For her work Virginia Woolf, she received the "Sedat Simavi Literature Award" in 1995, and the "Association of People of Letters Honor Award" in 1996.
She translated the following books into Turkish:
The following are her own books.
The 1998 published book remained several weeks on the best seller list.
Upon this success, she wrote another autobiography Bir Dinozorun Gezileri ("Travels of a Dinosaur"), which was published in 1999.
In the 1999 general elections, she ran for a seat in the parliament from the ÖDP.
However, she did not reach her goal because her party failed to exceed the 10 percent threshold for parliamentary representation.
She died at the age of 84 in Istanbul on 15 June 2000.
She was interred at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery following a memorial ceremony at the Istanbul headquarters of ÖDP, where the anthem of the international socialism The Internationale was played, a marching through the entire İstiklal Avenue was performed, and the religious funeral at Teşvikiye Mosque attended by renowned authors and artists.