Background
He was born in Ankara in 1930.
He was born in Ankara in 1930.
In 1952 he graduated from the law school of Ankara University and served as a lawyer
After studying drama in the University of Cologne, he was appointed as a dramaturge in state theatre of Ankara (Turkish: Ankara Devlet Tiyatrosu). Later he also served in the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) as a manager. Between 1983 and 1987 he was the general director in State Theatres.
Between 1984 and 1994 he was the vice chairman of Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).
He died on 28 September 2013 in Ankara He was buried in Karşıyaka Cemetery in Ankara. He was survived by three children.
In 1999 he was awarded by the Presidency. In 2002 Eskişehir municipality named one of the public theaters in Eskişehir "Turgut Özakman stage".
After 2006, Middle East Technical University, Süleyman Demirel University and Marmara University awarded Özakman.