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Hrant Dink
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Memorial Page for Hrant Dink

Sep 15, 1954 – Jan 19, 2007(52 years)Died in:Istanbul, Istanbul Province

Turkish-Armenian newspaper editor, journalist, and columnist

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Biography

Cause of Death

gunshot wound

Children

3

Religion

Armenian Apostolic Church

Burial Place

Balıklı Armenian Cemetery

Occupation(8)

columnistassociation football playerjournalisthuman rights defenderwriteropinion journalistediting staffpublisher

Awards(6)

Henri Nannen AwardHermann Kesten PrizeBjørnson PrizeOxfam Novib/PEN AwardInternational Press Institute World Press Freedom HeroesJohann Philipp Palm Award

Spouse(1)

Rakel Dink

Education(1)

Istanbul University

Hrant Dink (* September 15, 1954 in Malatya; † January 19, 2007 in Istanbul) was a turkish-Armenian newspaper editor, journalist, and columnist. He was 52 years old. He was married to Rakel Dink. He had 3 children. He studied at Istanbul University. His faith was Armenian Apostolic Church. He received 6 awards, including Henri Nannen Award, Hermann Kesten Prize. His cause of death was gunshot wound. He was buried at Balıklı Armenian Cemetery.

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Born in Malatya, Malatya Province

1954

Married Rakel Dink

1977

Bjørnson Prize

2006

Oxfam Novib/PEN Award

2006

Hermann Kesten Prize

2007

International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes

2007

Died in Istanbul, Istanbul Province (gunshot wound)

2007

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Hrant Dink. Forever remembered.