Mehmet Ali Birand facts for kids

Mehmet Ali Birand (born December 9, 1941 – died January 17, 2013) was a famous Turkish journalist, writer, and political commentator. He was known for his long career in news, especially for hosting the popular TV show 32. Gün.

About Mehmet Ali Birand

Mehmet Ali Birand was born in Istanbul, Turkey, on December 9, 1941. His parents were İzzet and Mürvet Birand. He grew up in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. His family had roots from different parts of Turkey.

He went to Galatasaray High School and finished his education there. This school is very well-known in Turkey.

Birand's Career in Journalism

Mehmet Ali Birand started his career as a journalist in 1964. He began writing for the newspaper Milliyet. A journalist collects, writes, and reports news.

Later, in 1992, he joined Show TV. There, he presented the news to many viewers. He also hosted a very popular political show called 32. Gün. This show first aired on TRT in 1985. It then moved to other private TV channels like CNN Türk and Show TV. He also presented daily news on CNN Türk. Before he passed away in 2013, he worked at Kanal D. He continued to host the news there.

Birand was also a member of the board for Galatasaray Sports Club. This is a very famous sports club in Turkey.

Books Written by Birand

Mehmet Ali Birand was also a writer. He wrote several books during his life. These books often talked about important events in Turkey. Some of his well-known books include:

• 30 Sıcak Gün
• Diyet
• Türkiye'nin Avrupa Macerası (Turkey's European Adventure)
• 12 Eylül 04.00 (This book was about the 1980 coup in Turkey)
• Emret Komutanım

Birand's Passing

Mehmet Ali Birand passed away on January 17, 2013. He was 71 years old. He died at the American Hospital in Istanbul. He had been receiving treatment for cancer for some time. His death was due to complications from a surgery.

Newspapers Birand Worked For

Mehmet Ali Birand worked for several important newspapers during his career:

• 1964–1992 Milliyet
• 1992–1998 Sabah
• 1999–2013 Posta
• 2001–2013 Hürriyet
• 2001–2011 Milliyet

Birand's Published Works

Here is a list of some of the books and works Mehmet Ali Birand published:

• Diyet
• Türkiye'nin Avrupa Macerası
• 30 Sıcak Gün
• 12 Eylül 04.00
  • in English: The generals' coup in Turkey - An inside story of 12 September 1980
• Emret Komutanım
• 32. Gün
• 10 Yılın Perde Arkası
• Mehmet Ali Birand
• Milliyet Yayınları / Aktüel Kitaplar Dizisi
• Nasreddin Hodja