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Fahrettin Altun (Politician)
Fahrettin Altun (born 11 September 1976, Stuttgart, Germany) is a Turkish politician, researcher, academic, and member of the Justice and Development Party. He is currently the head of media and communications in the Turkish presidency.
President Erdoğan often chooses Altun over his own spokesman, Ibrahim Kalın, to make critical statements and manage his social media presence. This makes Altun a significant figure in the Presidency. He is known for his close ties with Berat Albayrak, former Economy Minister and Erdoğan’s son-in-law, and his family.
Stuttgart, Germany
| Fahrettin Altun (Politician) | |
| 11 September 1976 | |
| Date of Birth | 11 September 1976 |
| Birth Place | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Political Party | Kurdistan Workers’ Party |
| Education | Department of Sociology |
| College | Istanbul University |
| Spouse | Fatmanur Altun |
| Nationality | German, Turkey |
| Website | http://iletisim.gov.tr/ |
Early Life and Education
Altun studied sociology at Istanbul University, graduating in 1998. He pursued further studies at Mimar Sinan University and received his PhD from Istanbul University in 2006. His doctoral thesis was titled “A Comparative Analysis of Media Theories of McLuhan and Baudrillard.” Additionally, he has been involved with the Turkish government think tank, the Foundation for Political, Economic, and Social Research (SETA).
Professional Career
Fahrettin Altun was the Head of the Department of Communication at Istanbul Şehir University from 2008 to 2014. He then joined Istanbul Medeniyet University as a faculty member from 2015 to 2017. Altun also served as the chief editor of the magazine Kriter and was a commentator on the state-owned television channel TRT. He has written for prominent Turkish newspapers such as Sabah, Daily Sabah, and Akşam, and worked as an editor for Yöneliş and Küre publishing houses.
Political Career
Career Statistics
| Presidential Spokesperson – President of the Directorate of Communications | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office | 25 July 2018 |
| Deputy | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Preceded | Office established |
