Istanbul University Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of IU

• Orhan Pamuk (1976) - Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, renowned Turkish novelist.
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (1981) - President of Turkey, former Prime Minister.
• Aziz Sancar (1971) - Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate, biochemist.
• Şerif Mardin (1950) - Prominent sociologist and political scientist.
• Nazım Hikmet (1924) - Influential Turkish poet, playwright, and novelist.
• Ahmet Davutoğlu (1984) - Former Prime Minister of Turkey, political scientist.
• İlber Ortaylı (1970) - Historian and professor, known for his work on Ottoman history.
• Cahit Arf (1932) - Mathematician, known for the Arf invariant in topology.
• Halide Edib Adıvar (1901) - Turkish novelist and feminist political leader.
• Behçet Kemal Çağlar (1928) - Poet and politician, known for his contributions to Turkish literature.