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Necip Hablemitoğlu
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| Born | 28 November 1954 Ankara, Turkey
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| Died | 18 December 2002 (aged 48) Ankara, Turkey
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| Cause of death | Assassinated |
| Resting place | Karşıyaka Cemetery |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Journalism and history |
| Alma mater | Ankara University |
| Occupation | Historian, writer |
| Years active | 1977–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Şengül Hablemitoğlu |
| Children | 2 |
Necip Hablemitoğlu (born November 28, 1954 – died December 18, 2002) was a Turkish historian and writer. He was a very smart person who studied many different topics. Sadly, he was killed outside his home in 2002. The people who did this have not been found yet.
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About Necip Hablemitoğlu
His Early Life and Education
Necip Hablemitoğlu was born in Ankara, Turkey. He went to Ankara University and studied journalism. He graduated in 1977. Later, he continued his studies at the same university. He earned his master's degree and a doctorate in Turkish history.
His Family Life
Necip Hablemitoğlu was married to Şengül Hablemitoğlu. She is also a professor. They had two daughters together. Their names are Kanije and Uyvar. These names come from old forts of the Ottoman Empire.
Necip Hablemitoğlu's Work
Necip Hablemitoğlu taught at Ankara University. He taught about the ideas of Atatürk, who was the founder of modern Turkey. He was also a very active writer and researcher.
Research on Crimean Tatars
One of his first important works was a series of articles. They were called "The Deportation of the Hundreds of Thousands." These articles were about the forced movement of Crimean Tatars during World War II. This was a very brave topic to write about at the time. He later turned these articles into a book.
He also wrote other books and articles about the history of Turkic peoples. He was very interested in their culture and past. With his wife, he wrote a book about women's movements among Turkic people in Russia.
Studies on Organizations in Turkey
Necip Hablemitoğlu also researched the activities of certain groups in Turkey. He wrote a book about some foreign organizations. In this book, he shared his concerns about their work in the country. He believed some of these groups might be involved in things that were not good for Turkey. For example, he looked into issues related to gold mining in a place called Bergama.
He also wrote a book called Köstebek, which means Spy. This book was published after he died. In it, he shared his research about a group known as the Gülen movement. He was worried about this group's influence, especially within the police force. He even talked about his concerns on TV. After that TV show, he started getting threats.
His Assassination
Necip Hablemitoğlu was killed on December 18, 2002. He was shot in front of his home in Ankara. The case of his murder is still not solved.
There are different ideas about who might have been responsible. Some people think his death was connected to his research. He was working on his book Köstebek just before he died. This book was about his concerns regarding the Gülen movement. He was killed only five days before the book was released.
He was buried in Karşıyaka Cemetery in Ankara. His death was a big loss for many people.
