Sami Kohen (1928 – 18 October 2021) was a Turkish journalist and columnist. He wrote regular columns about foreign policy for Milliyet since 1954.[1]
Sami Kohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 18 October 2021 (aged 93) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, columnist |
| Spouse | Mirka Kohen |
| Children | Two |
Kohen was born in 1928 in Istanbul. He came from a Jewish family. His father was Albert Kohen, who published the La Boz de Türkiye newspaper in Judaeo-Spanish and French, which, after his father's death, was published in Turkish by Sami Kohen as Türkiye'nin sesi. Later, he worked at Tan, Yeni Istanbul and Istanbul Express newspapers. In 1954 he joined Milliyet. Six years later in 1960, he married Mirka. He had two children named Jale and Alp.[2]
Besides Milliyet, Kohen also wrote for Christian Science Monitor and The New York Times.
On 12 October 2020, he was given the High Service Award.[3][4]
On 18 October 2021, Kohen was admitted to intensive care due to kidney failure.[5] He died later that day.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Yazarlar". Milliyet. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Sami Kohen kimdir, kaç yaşında? Sami Kohen kitapları nelerdir?". Haberler.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Gazeteci Sami Kohene Dışişleri Bakanlığindan üstün hizmet ödülü". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Sami Kohen'e üstün hizmet ödülü | Video". CNN Türk. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Gazeteci Sami Kohen yoğun bakıma kaldırıldı". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Son dakika: Bir çınar veda etti! Sami Kohen'i kaybettik". Milliyet. 19 October 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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