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Seyhan Soylu is a well-known figure in Turkey, a high profile trans woman and media figure who has ventured into politics several times.

Life

Seyhan Soylu was born in Istanbul in 1966. as Hakan Kapgit.

In 2007, she put herself forward to stand as a candidate for the DSP in the TBMM. In 2008 she was arrested as part of ongoing investigations into the Ergenekon scandal. In 2018 she put herself forward to stand as a candidate for the Felicity Party.

Until 2012 she was director of the Turkish television channel 24 TV, where she was involved in the controversial program Penitents Compete.

She is the owner of Business Channel Turkiye.

References

1. "Milliyet Gazete Arşivi". Milliyet.com.tr. Milliyet. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
2. ^ "Seyhan Soylu Kimdir?". Hürriyet. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
3. https://muhaz.org/t-c-istanbul-13-agir-ceza-mahkemesi-v14.html
4. "Sisi olarak tanınan Seyhan Soylu'dan çarpıcı açıklamalar: Fetullah Gülen bacaklarımı okşadı". Gerçek Gündem. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
5. "Sisi Saadet Partisi'nden aday adayı oldu! Niyeti ne?." InternetHaber. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
6. "SEYHAN SOYLU'DAN KANAL T'YE VEDA". Medyatava. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

External links

• Daniel Steinvorth (3 August 2009). "Turkish Reality TV Show Aims to Convert Non-Believers". Der Spiegel.

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