Anatolian Times, Turkey
Jan 20 2007
Hrant Dink
Hrant Dink was born in Malatya on September 15th, 1954.
At the age of seven, he migrated to Istanbul together with his
family.
He got his primary and secondary education in Armenian schools.
Immediately after lyceum, he got married.
He graduated from Zoology Department of Ýstanbul University’s Science
Faculty. Then he continued his education at Philosophy Department of
the same universities Literature Faculty for a while.
Since 1996 he works as the columnist and editor-in chief of AGOS
weekly newspaper which can be regarded as the voice of Armenian
community.
He tries to make this newspaper a democrat and oppositional voice of
Turkey and also to share the injustices done to Armenian community
with public opinion.
One of the major aims of the newspaper is to contribute to dialogue
between Turkish and Armenian nations and also between Turkey and
Armenia.
He takes part in various democratic platforms and civil society
organizations.