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Türkan Saylan: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Türkan Saylan? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Türkan Saylan
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Türkan Saylan (13 December 1935 – 18 May 2009) was a Turkish and Swiss medical doctor in dermatology, academic, writer, teacher and social activist. She was famous for fighting leprosy, and for founding a charitable foundation called "Association for the Support of Contemporary Living" (Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği, ÇYDD).

Quick facts about Türkan Saylan

  • Full name: Türkan Saylan
  • Born: 1935-12-13
  • Nationality: Turkey
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q124297

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Who is Türkan Saylan?

Türkan Saylan (13 December 1935 – 18 May 2009) was a Turkish and Swiss medical doctor in dermatology, academic, writer, teacher and social activist.

What nationality is Türkan Saylan?

Türkan Saylan is Turkey.

When was Türkan Saylan born?

Türkan Saylan was born on 1935-12-13.

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