Ilhan Temizsoy

Background

Temizsoy, Ilhan was born on August 26, 1940 in Eskisehir, Turkey. Son of Suleyman and Cevahir (Edizer) Temizsoy.

Education

Degree, University Istanbul, 1964.

Career

From archaeologist to music director, Karaman (Turkey) Museum, 1972-1985; head music department, Gen Directorate Museum, Ankara, Turkey, 1985-1987; music director, Museum Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara, 1987-1988; music director, Gaziantep (Turkey) Museum, 1988-1989; assistant general director, General Directorate Museum, 1990; music director, Museum Anatolian Civilizations, since 1991. Representative Turkish state Alahan excavations, Mersin, Turkey, 1972, Iassos excavations, Mugla, Turkey, 1973, CanHasan excavations, Karaman, Turkey, 1974. Head excavation Mamaderesi Tumulusu, Ankara, 1988, Yesemek Quarry and Open Air Sculpture Workshop, Gaziantep, 1989-1991, Kulhoyuk-Old Hittite, Haymana/Ankara, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Ilhan Temizsoy has been listed as a noteworthy archaeologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Turkish artillery, 1964-1966.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Mine Kirmizi, June 18, 1972. Children: Murat, Arzu, Hakan.

Father:

Suleyman Temizsoy

Mother:

Cevahir (Edizer) Temizsoy

Spouse:

Mine Kirmizi

child:

Murat Temizsoy

child:

Arzu Temizsoy

child:

Hakan Temizsoy