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Nihal Atsız

Turkish poet and writer (1905-1975) · Turkey · On the map · Writers · Died at 70

Hüseyin Nihâl Atsız was a prominent Turkish ultranationalist writer, novelist, and poet. Atsız self-identified as a racist, Pan-Turkist, Turanist, and was the ideologue of Atsızism.

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He was the author of over 30 books and numerous articles and was in strong opposition to the government of İsmet İnönü, which he criticized for co-operating with the communists. He was accused of being a sympathizer of Nazi Germany and plotting to overthrow the Turkish government.

Country
Turkey
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1975 · aged 70