Deniz Gezmiş
20th-century Turkish Marxist-Leninist revolutionary and political activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Deniz Gezmiş?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Deniz Gezmiş (Turkish pronunciation: [dˈɛniz ɡˈɛzmiʃ])(27 February 1947 – 6 May 1972) was a Turkish Marxist-Leninist revolutionary, student leader, and political activist in Turkey in the late 1960s.[1] He was one of the founding members of the People's Liberation Army of Turkey (THKO).[2]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2013) |
Deniz Gezmiş | |
---|---|
Born | Deniz Gezmiş (1947-02-27)27 February 1947 |
Died | 6 May 1972(1972-05-06) (aged 25) |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Alma mater | Istanbul University |
Organization | THKO |
Parent(s) | Cemil Gezmiş Mukaddes Gezmiş |
He was born to an inspector of primary education and syndicalist Cemil Gezmiş[3] and a primary school teacher Mukaddes Gezmiş. He was educated in various Turkish cities. He spent most of his childhood in Sivas, where his father grew up. He graduated from high school in Istanbul where he first encountered left wing ideas. Gezmiş and companions are considered by some as "Turkey's Che Guevara and compañeros".[4]