List of Turkish Cypriots explained

The following is a list of people of full or partial Turkish Cypriot origin. This includes notable people in the community who were born on the island of Cyprus during the Ottoman era (1570-1878/1914), the British era (1878/1914-1960), as well as with the formation of the Republic of Cyprus (1960–present), the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus (1975–83), and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (1983–present).

In addition, due to the large Turkish Cypriot diaspora living outside of the island, there are many notable people of Turkish Cypriot origin who are living in Turkey, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, Canada, Jordan, Egypt, Germany, New Zealand, Norway etc. These individuals are listed with their citizenship (i.e. as "Turkish", "British", "Australian", "American", "Canadian", "Jordanian", "Egyptian", "German", "New Zealander", "Norwegian" etc.) alongside their notability and connection to the Turkish Cypriot community. Those with dual citizenship (i.e. who were born in Cyprus and have emigrated abroad) are listed as "Turkish Cypriot-born" alongside the citizenship they have acquired.

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Norvec Genci. KAMIL ÖZERK ILE RÖPORTAJ. 2011-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714195612/http://www.norvecgenci.com/htm_swf/roportajlar/kamil_ozerk.htm. 2011-07-14. dead.
  3. Web site: The Monthly. Dating Longing: The Work of Mutlu Çerkez. 2011-09-12. 2006-02-08.
  4. Web site: Mustafa Hulusi. Art Map. 7 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Saatchi-Gallery. Arif Ozakca. 2011-05-24.
  6. News: The Guardian. Interview:Mehmet Dalman, founder of WMG. 2011-10-12. London. 2004-10-02.
  7. News: Guardian. Asil Nadir. 2010-08-27 . London . The Guardian . 2010-08-26.
  8. Book: Jaffee, Larry. 2009. Albert Square & Me: The Actors of Eastenders. registration. iUniverse. 50. 978-1-4401-5987-9.
  9. Web site: Kibris Gazetesi. KIBRISLI FERİHA'NIN BELGESELİ GELİYOR.... 2010-08-27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101104103610/http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/index.php/cat/1/col/78/art/7308/PageName/Ana_sayfa. 2010-11-04.
  10. Web site: Kibris Gazetesi. Ülkesinden vazgeçmeyen bir oyuncu Zümrüt Cansel. 2011-01-28. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721143912/http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/index.php/cat/21/news/86095/PageName/Yeni_Ekran. 2011-07-21.
  11. Web site: Birkan hayalperest ben sıkıcıyım . Hürriyet. Hürriyet. 2011-03-19. 2012-12-04.
  12. Web site: Başbakanın aktör kuzeni. Star Kibris. 26 April 2011. 2011-07-06.
  13. Web site: CypNet. Tamer Hassan. 2010-08-27.
  14. Web site: Star Kibris. Kıbrıslı Türk aktör babası için koşacak. 2011-01-30.
  15. News: Gardner. Lyn. 2007. Leftovers Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh. Mem Morrison, who is creating a growing body of work which draws on his Turkish-Cypriot roots and English upbringing to examine the nature of belonging.. The Guardian. 8 January 2021.
  16. Web site: BBC. Turkish London. 2010-08-27.
  17. News: Cavendish. Dominic. The Great Extension at the Theatre Royal Stratford & My Wonderful Day at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, review. London-born actor Cosh Omar, who’s of Turkish-Cypriot parentage,.... 2011-02-22. London. The Daily Telegraph. 2009-10-26.
  18. Web site: Our Generation. The Filmmakers: Sinem Saban. 2012-09-14.
  19. Web site: Londra Gazete. Tolga stars in terrorist thriller. 2011-01-28. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002160858/http://www.londragazete.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=1788. 2011-10-02.
  20. Web site: BBC. How do you solve a problem like Maria?. 2010-08-27.
  21. Web site: Big Brother Online. Kemal. 2010-08-27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100820082231/http://www.bigbrotheronline.co.uk/bigbrother6/contestants/kemal_shahin.htm. 2010-08-20.
  22. Web site: Kibris Gazetesi. En ünlü Lefkaralı. 2011-10-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403154624/http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/index.php/cat/2/news/124166/PageName/Ic_Haberler. 2012-04-03.
  23. Web site: Big Brother Online. Sezer. 2010-08-27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100904232142/http://www.bigbrotheronline.co.uk/bigbrother7/contestants/sezer_yurtseven.htm. 2010-09-04.
  24. Web site: 2012. Boardwalk Empire'da Türk ışığı. Babası Kıbrıs’ta doğan ve 11 yaşında Londra’ya gelen Anatol’un, annesi ise Kıbrıs kökenli ve Londra doğumlu.. Digiturk. 2012-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110144140/http://www.digiturk.com.tr/digilife/dizi-haberleri/boardwalk-empireda-turk-isigi. 2012-01-10. dead.
  25. Web site: Miettas. Ismail Tosun. 2010-09-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110314093433/http://www.miettas.com/Content/Chefs/2008_2010/Ismail_Tosun_Chef.html. 2011-03-14.
  26. Web site: Gönül Başaran Erönen. Gönül Erönen was born and educated in London, United Kingdom to Turkish Cypriot parents.. CypNet. 2010-08-27.
  27. Web site: T in the Park: Erol Alkan. Erol Alkan is a London-based electro DJ of Cypriot Turkish descent. BBC. 8 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Ah. Mehmet. Babutsa London Calling 2009 . The band, unusually formed of three soloists as opposed to a single lead, released their debut album in the latter half of 2009. The three members of the group Peri Aziz, Soner Türsoy and Ali Sönmez came together for this exciting and somewhat pioneering project. The members of the band, who like many other Cypriot ex-pats live in the UK, met in London and formed their own group.. Mahallas. 12 October 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714021132/http://www.mahallas.com/2010/02/babutsa-london-calling-2009.html . 14 July 2011 .
  29. Web site: Kibris Gazetesi. Sezen Aksu Okulu mezunları. 2011-01-28. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721144156/http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/index.php/cat/9/news/46369/PageName/Magazin. 2011-07-21.
  30. Web site: Tolga Kashif. London born Turkish-Cypriot Tolga Kashif is regarded as one of the most diversely talented musicians of his generation, with success ranging from a critically-acclaimed CD of Richard Strauss tone poems to the musical direction of the BBC Children in Need's Platinum-selling single, 'Perfect Day'.. CypNet. 2010-08-27.
  31. Web site: 2011. Tirk Recordings. Label boss Sav Remzi is a founder of the famous Nuphonic label, a Turkish Cypriot in the music biz since the late 80s via his jazz club, and yes you guessed it right the label name is based on the pronunciation of Turk by UK chaps.. Undomondo. 2011-01-30. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110120094633/http://www.undomondo.com/2009/04/tirk-recordings/. 2011-01-20.
  32. Web site: 2010. Kıbrıs'taki evde Rum ganimeti var. Türk vatandaşı mısın? - Çift pasaportum var. Kıbrıs ve ıngiliz vatandaşıyım. Ama ben Türk’üm ve Kıbrıs’ı asla Türkiye’den ayrı düşünmüyorum.. Hürriyet. 2011-01-28.
  33. Web site: Saeed. Saeed. 2012. Tash's The Deep End trades heavily on his Turkish Cypriot roots. Now his debut album The Deep End arrives and it does hint at a promising talent. The album heavily trades on Tash's Turkish Cypriot roots, with pop melodies sung over eastern rhythms.. The National. 2012-03-20.
  34. Web site: Liberal Democrat Voice. Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece's maiden speech. My father, a Turkish Cypriot and a Muslim, came to this country in 1948 as a young man from Cyprus to seek work. He had served as a policeman during the 1940s, when Cyprus was a British colony. My mother arrived in 1952 to stay with her brother, who had settled in the UK after serving in the British forces during the Second World War. . 2010-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20100724193800/http://www.libdemvoice.org/baroness-meral-husseineces-maiden-speech-20346.html. 2010-07-24. dead.
  35. Web site: Brookwood Cemetery. Ramadan H. Guney: 1932-2006. 2011-09-16. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927063959/http://www.brookwoodcemetery.com/Ramadan_Guney.htm. 2011-09-27.
  36. Book: Hüssein, Serkan. Yesterday and Today: Turkish Cypriots of Australia. 2007. 9780646477831. 131. Serkan Hussein .
  37. Web site: Turkish Football. Beşiktaş reach agreement in principle with Melbourne Heart's Aziz Behich. 2012-07-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131024174242/http://turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=3221. 2013-10-24.
  38. Web site: 2009. Onlar Kıbrıslı Türk!. Nijerya’da devam eden FIFA 17 yaş altı Dünya Kupası’nda 2’nci tura yükselmeyi başaran Türkiye Milli Takımı’nda görev alan Kıbrıslı Deniz Mehmet ve Kamil Çörekci ile gururlandık. Star Kıbrıs. 8 January 2021.
  39. Web site: Zaman . İngiliz futbolu,Kıbrıs Türklerini keşfetti! . 2011-01-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314013950/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=789465 . 2012-03-14 .
  40. Web site: Hackney Gazette. Olympic hopeful Dervis goes back in the water. 2010-12-21.
  41. Web site: Brian Moore's Head. 8. Dave Mehmet (1983-1986). 2010-08-27. 2001-10-21.
  42. Web site: WIAO Fanzine. Tarkan Mustafa. 2010-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301210429/http://www.desiredeffect.co.uk/wiao/19.htm#22. 2012-03-01. dead.
  43. Book: Hüssein, Serkan. Yesterday and Today: Turkish Cypriots of Australia. 2007. 9780646477831. 139. Serkan Hussein .
  44. Web site: Londra Gazete. Former footballer Salman made patron of human rights group. 2010-08-27. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085407/http://www.londragazete.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=3494 . 2012-03-05 .
  45. News: Fatih Terim 50 yaşında. Hürriyet Daily News. tr. Uzun süredir kurduğu düşü gerçekleştirip oğluna Fatih adını veren Kıbrıs göçmeni babası Talat Terim,. 30 January 2011.
  46. News: Nasıl Fatih Terim olunur?. NTV Spor. tr. Fatih Terim'in babası Kıbrıs göçmeni Talat Terim.. 11 April 2011.
  47. Web site: Charlton Athletic. Turkish delight for Tuna. 2010-08-31.
  48. News: Guardian. Triumph and despair: Fatima Whitbread . 2010-08-27 . London . The Guardian.
  49. News: 2008. Zorba aims to lift London in 2012. Zorba, of Turkish-Cypriot heritage,.... BBC. 9 January 2021.
  50. News: Independent. Police traced laundered money around the world: Detectives described it as a 'typical Old Kent Road armed robbery' - except that this gang had pounds 26m worth of gold to dispose of. David Connett reports. 2010-08-27 . London . The Independent . 1992-08-18.

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