İsmet Güney
Turkish Cypriot artist, cartoonist, teacher and painter (1923-2009) · Artists · Died at 85
İsmet Güney was a Turkish Cypriot artist, cartoonist, teacher and painter. He is best known as the designer of the modern flag of the Republic of Cyprus, the country's coat of arms and the original Cyprus lira in 1960.
İsmet Güney is read about 19 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Güney's design was unique, as the Republic of Cyprus is the first country in the world to display a map on its flag.
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2009 · aged 85
