Mümtaz Turhan
1908–1969 (age 61)
Biography
Mümtaz Turhan was a pioneering Turkish psychologist whose academic work advanced the study of human behavior and mental processes in Turkey. Born in 1908, he brought scientific rigor and innovative thinking to the field of psychology during its formative years in Turkish academia.
As a scholar and educator, Turhan made important contributions to the professionalization of psychology in Turkey, influencing generations of students and colleagues. He passed away in 1969 and was interred in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, leaving behind a legacy of intellectual achievement and scientific progress.