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Barış Yarkadaş
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| Member of the Turkish Parliament for İstanbul |
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| In office June 2015 – June 2018 |
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| Majority | Justice and Development Party (Turkey) |
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| Born | August 2, 1974 Susuz, Kars, Turkey |
| Political party | Republican People's Party |
| Occupation | Journalist, politician, writer |
Barış Yarkadaş is a well-known Turkish journalist, writer, and politician. He was born on August 2, 1974. He is a member of the Republican People's Party, which is a political group in Turkey. From 2015 to 2018, he served as a member of parliament for the first area of Istanbul.
Early Life and Education
Barış Yarkadaş was born in a place called Susuz, in Kars, Turkey. His parents are Zülfiye and Rasim Yarkadaş. When he was 14, in 1988, his family moved to Istanbul.
He later went to Anadolu University. This is where he started his journey into the world of journalism.
A Career in Journalism
While studying at university, Barış Yarkadaş began working as a journalist. He worked on many different television shows. He is also part of the Turkish Journalists' Association. This group helps support journalists in Turkey.
Becoming a Politician
Barış Yarkadaş decided to enter politics. He joined the Republican People's Party. This party is one of the main political groups in Turkey.
In 2015, he ran for a seat in the Turkish Parliament. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the first district of Istanbul. He won again in a special election later that year. He served in Parliament until 2018.
