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    Emil Lazarian
  • 7 years ago
    • Categories: 2018

Turkish Press: Prominent Turkish Armenian dermatologist dies at 79 in Istanbul

Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Feb 13 2018

A prominent Turkish Armenian dermatologist who was living in Istanbul died at 79 on Feb. 13.

Professor Agop Kotoğyan, who was known as “Kolsuz Agop” (Armless Agop) since he had one arm, was one of the most well-known dermatologists in Turkey.

Kotoğyan was under treatment at the Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital for a while as he was taken to the intensive care unit after his condition worsened.

A funeral ceremony will reportedly be held on Feb. 16 at Istanbul University, where he had graduated from.

“He was under treatment for a long time. We are suffering great pain. We will say goodbye to Agop on Saturday,” said his wife, Suzan Katoğyan.

Meanwhile, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) lawmaker Selina Doğan expressed her condolences via her twitter account.

“Dr. Agop Kotoğyan was one of the most valuable dermatologists in our country. We are saddened by our loss. Asdvads hokin lusavore. Rest in peace,” she posted following his death.

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS