Experienced journalist and author Hikmet Çetinkaya, a member of the Turkish Journalists Association (TGC), recipient of the 2014 Burhan Felek Press Service Award, and a permanent press card holder, passed away in Istanbul on Monday, July 7, 2025.
The TGC Board of Directors issued a message of condolence following the passing of the veteran journalist. The statement included the following remarks:
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our member, journalist and author Hikmet Çetinkaya, who served the journalism profession successfully for many years. We extend our condolences to our colleague's family and our press community.”
Details regarding Hikmet Çetinkaya's funeral ceremony will be shared once they are determined.
WHO IS HIKMET ÇETINKAYA?
He was born in Edremit in 1942. He completed his high school education at Manisa Boys' High School. He began his career in 1966 at Cumhuriyet newspaper. He worked as a reporter and interviewer at Cumhuriyet for many years. He had been writing a column since 1988. He served as the newspaper's İzmir representative for a period. He held the position of General Publication Coordinator at Cumhuriyet newspaper from 1992 to 2000.
He has 36 published books. Some of his books include: Aşık Kadınlar Sokağı, go home, Din Baronunun Kazları, Şeriat Pazarı, Sevdanın Adresi Belli Değil, Gözlerin Poyraz, Bir Güneydoğu Gerçeği: Necla, Alaca Bir Öfke, Troya'dan İyonya'ya: Mitolojik Aşklar Coğrafyası, Kadınlar Yağmur ve Kuşlar, İrticanın Kara Yüzü: Usame Bin Ladin'den Kaplancılar'a, Kubilay Olayı ve Tarikat Kampları, ABD'nin Kürt Kozu ve Bağdat'ın Çocukları, Çağımızın Üç Tanığı: Hıfzı Veldet Velidedeoğlu, Muzaffer İzgü ve Samim Kocagöz, Gülün Ölüm Yüzyılı, 68'den 78'e: Sancılı Yıllar Kuşatılmış Sokaklar, Türkiye'nin Şeytan Üçgeni: Tarikat-Ticaret-Siyaset, Kuzu Postunda Kurt: Tarikat-Ticaret-Siyaset, Soros'un Çocukları, Amerikan Mızıkacıları, Yobaz ve Hokkabaz, Atatürk Devrimleri ve Dinci Kuşatma.
He was married and a father of three daughters. He was a recipient of the 2014 Burhan Felek Press Service Award. He held a Permanent Press Card.
News Source: 12punto
