Ali Kemal Meram

Ali Kemal Meram (1914–2001) was a Turkish historian, novelist and poet. He was born in Istanbul, and graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Literature. He began his career as a journalist and teacher. He authored 28 books, including history books, novels, short stories, and poems. His first book was a poem collection published in 1936. His history works include studies on Turkish history, the Ottoman Empire, Göktürks, and Turkish identity.