Mehmet Ali Birand the liberal Turkish journalist, political commentator and writer had dead today, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the age of 72 years old.
Birand began his journalistic career 1964 by writing in the newspaper Milliyet. In 1992, he joined Show TV and presented the news. Birand began hosting a political show titled The 32nd Day, which was first on Show TV and then moved to CNN Türk. He also presented the daily news on CNN Türk. Presently, he works at Kanal D, where he hosts the news.[1]
He is also the author of several books including 30 Sıcak Gün, Diyet, Türkiye’nin Avrupa Macerası, 12 Eylül 04.00 and Emret Komutanım.
Birand is also member of Galatasaray's board and uncommitted governance council.
In November 2012, Mehmet Ali Birand found his Kurdish roots after years believing he was a Turk, he said at a Turkish TV-show. His ancestors are from Palu, Elazığ.
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