Nuyan Yigit

Background

Yigit, Nuyan was born on October 25, 1927 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Ibrahim Sureyya and Ayse (Mediha) Yigit.

Education

Bachelor in Arts and Philosophy, Robert College, 1948. Postgraduate, Istanbul University, 1951. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1961.

Career

Cub reporter, editor Cumhuriyet newspaper, Istanbul, 1948-1960. Assistant bureau chief Time and Life, 1957-1959. Deputy general manager Hurriyet News Agency, 1963.

Istanbul correspondent Reuters, 1965-1970. London bureau chief Hurriyet newspaper, London, 1970-1983. General manager Gunaydin Newspaper Group, Istanbul, 1983-1990.

Freelance journalist, Istanbul, since 1996.

Achievements

• Nuyan Yigit has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Candidate for Turkish Parliament, Democratic Party, Istanbul, 1991. 1st lieutenant Turkish Cavalry, 1952-1954.

Interests

• Sports writing and commenting, rowing, reading.

Connections

Married Fatos, July 2, 1958. Children: Ipek, Ibrahim Sureyya.

Father:

Ibrahim Sureyya Yigit

Mother:

Ayse (Mediha) Yigit

Spouse:

Fatos

child:

Ibrahim Sureyya Yigit

child:

Ipek Yigit