Ülkü Adatepe

Ülkü Adatepe (born Ülkü Çukurluoğlu; November 27, 1932 – August 1, 2012) was the youngest adopted daughter of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Her interactions with Atatürk were often featured in Turkish media, contributing to the depiction of Atatürk as the "father of Turks" For example, the cover of the Alfabe textbook featured Ülkü studying with Atatürk.[2]

Ülkü Adatepe
BornNovember 27, 1932
DiedAugust 1, 2012(2012-08-01) (aged 79)
Other namesÜlkü Çukurluoğlu
Spouse(s)
  • Fethi Doğançay
  • Yeşua Bensusen[1]
  • Emin Öke Adatepe
Children2 (with Doğançay)
Parents
  • Mehmet Tahsin Çukurluoğlu (father)
  • Vasfiye Çukurluoğlu (mother)

She died in a road accident in 2012.[3]

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