Metin Toker
 Metin Toker        (journalist, writer) | |
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 Metin Toker (left) with Nihat Erim | |
| Born | 1924 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 18 July 2002 (Age 77) Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | Galatasaray High School, Istanbul University |
| Spouse | Özden İnönü |
| Relatives | İsmet İnönü |
Turkish journalist and writer, and son in law of President İsmet İnönü. Attended the 1982 Bilderberg meeting.
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Hakkı Metin Toker was a Turkish journalist and writer, and son in law of President İsmet İnönü. He attended the 1982 Bilderberg meeting.
Education
He was born in Istanbul. After finishing Galatasaray High School, he studied French philology at Istanbul University graduating in 1948.[1] He then went to France to study Political Sciences.
In 1955 after returning home, he married Özden İnönü, the daughter of İsmet İnönü, the second president of Turkey (in office 1938–1950) and the leader of the Republican People's Party.
Career
While still in France, he began writing for the newspaper Cumhuriyet and made a name in journalism. Between 1954 and 1968, Toker published a political magazine named Akis ("Echo"). But during this time, he was tried and sentenced in a number of cases for his articles published. He continued publishing the periodical until 1968. After 1968, he became a columnist in the daily Milliyet.
According to Turkish constitution between 1961 and 1980, the presidents had the power of appointing 15 senators in addition to elected members of the Turkish Senate. Between 1977 and 1980, Metin Toker served as senator appointed by President Fahri Korutürk.
Following the dissolution of the parliament as a result of 1980 Turkish coup d'état, he returned to journalism.[2]
Death
Metin Toker died on 18 July 2002 in Ibni Sina Hospital of Ankara University.[3][4] He was laid to rest at the Cebeci Asri Cemetery in Ankara. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, Gülsün Bilgehan, Nurperi Özlen, a son Güçlü, and his grandchild named Maya.[1]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1982 | 14 May 1982 | 16 May 1982 | Norway Sandefjord | The 30th Bilderberg, held in Norway. |
