Mehdi Zana
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Mehdi Zana (born 20 December 1940[1]) is an author and former Kurdish politician from Turkey.[2][3] He is prominent Kurdish political activist a former Mayor of Diyarbakır. Following the coup de état in 1980 he was imprisoned for more than ten years.
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Mehdi Zana | |
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Mayor of Diyarbakir | |
In office 1978–1980 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mehdi Bilici (1940-12-20) 20 December 1940 (age 83) Silvan |
Political party | Workers Party of Turkey |
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