Salih Memecan

Salih Memecan
Born (1952-09-02) September 2, 1952
Giresun, Turkey
Nationality Turkish
Area(s) Cartoonist
Notable works
 Sizinkiler (Limon & Zeytin), Bizimcity

Salih Memecan (September 2, 1952 - Giresun) is a Turkish editorial caricaturist and cartoonist.[1] Memecan's political cartoon strip, Bizimcity, and comics cartoon strip, Sizinkiler, are published daily in Sabah newspaper, one of the largest in Turkey,[1] and weekly in the Aktüel magazine. The New York Times, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Baltimore Sun and The Philadelphia Inquirer have published Memecan's editorial cartoons. His work also appears on the political and editorial website www.cagle.com .

After receiving his BA and MA degrees in architecture from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. Memecan received his Ph.D. in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania as a Fulbright scholar (1983).[1]

Memecan’s daily agenda includes a political cartoon strip, Bizimcity , on the front page, and a comics cartoon strip, Sizinkiler, on the back page of the Sabah newspaper.[1] The animated version of Bizimcity takes place on the prime-time news program on ATV.[2] Memecan became chairman of the newly formed Turkish Media Association in 2010.[3] He is married to Mesude Nursuna Memecan, an MP of AKP.

Criticism

Memecan is harshly criticised for his caricature ridiculing hunger strikes of 2012.[4][5] He is also condemned for his mocking of people who were killed by police during Gezi protests.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Douglas Frantz (2000-05-15). "A Long-Distance Look at Life in Turkey". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Ayıp ve çirkin". gunebakis. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  3. ↑ "CHP deputy condemned for ‘prejudiced’ remarks". Today's Zaman. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Bizimcity - Sabah - 19 Kasım 2012 - 15 Kasım 2012". Sabah. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  5. ↑ "Cumhuriyet Portal - Memecan'ın 'açlık grevi' karikatürüne tepki yağıyor!". Cumhuriyet. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  6. ↑ http://www.radikal.com.tr/turkiye/salih_memecanin_gezi_karikaturu_sosyal_medyada_tepki_cekti-1151367. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ "Salih Memecan'in Gezi Karikaturu Sosyal Medyada Tepki Cekti". Radikal. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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