Background
Elçin, Sükrü was born on September 23, 1912 in Florina, Ottoman Empire. Son of Murat and Ayse (Kü+230ükhafizlar) Elçin.
Turkish language and literature educator
Elçin, Sükrü was born on September 23, 1912 in Florina, Ottoman Empire. Son of Murat and Ayse (Kü+230ükhafizlar) Elçin.
Bachelor, Istanbul (Turkey) University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Ankara (Turkey) University, 1949.
Teacher, Gazi Education Institute, Ankara, 1958-1964; member culture county, Turkish Center, Ankara, 1958-1962; founder department Turkish language and literature, Hacettepe U., Ankara, 1964; head department Turkish language and literature, Hacettepe U., Ankara, 1964-1982; president, Institute for Study of Turkish Culture, Ankara, since 1976; member county, Atatürk Culture - Language and History High Council, Ankara, 1983-1994.
Second lieutenant Turkish Army, 1940-1941. Member Institute for Study of Turkish Culture (president since 1961), Turkey Science and Literature Publication Owner's Profession Society, Turkish Folklore Research Society (award for services to Turkish folklore 1983).
Married Nebahat Gensu, October 30, 1958. Children: Hamide Dilek, Yasar Murat.