Hasan Oraltay
Hasan Oraltai | |
|---|---|
Хасен Оралтай | |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 14 April 2010 (aged 76–77) |
| Other names | C. Kazakbalası[1] |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Spouse | Hatice Oraltay[2] |
| Children | 2 |
Hasan Oraltay[1][3] (Kazakh: Хасен Оралтай, romanized: Hasen Oraltai; 1933 – 14 April 2010) was an ethnically Kazakh journalist, historian, and writer, best known for leading the Kazakh-language editorial office of Radio Free Europe for seven years. He was known by the alias C. Kazakbalası on his Turkish-language works.[1]
Early life and education
Oraltay was born in 1933 in the Altay Prefecture of Xinjiang, China. His exact date of birth is unknown.[1] He is from the Jantekey family of the Kerey tribe.[4]
From 1939 to 1941, he received traditional Islamic education from his uncle Adilbek Rahimbekoğlu, and Oraltay studied at the Sergazi School of Mollas of East Turkestan. He started modern pedagogical studies at the Sabit School of Pedagogical Sciences in 1944.[2]
In 1946, in an attempt to escape the Kuomintang, Qalibek Häkim, his father, escapes through the Himalayas. From 1951 to 1954, the family lived in Kashmir. They settle in Salihli, Turkey in 1955. There, Oraltay starts his social and political activism.[1]
Career
From 1954 to 1967, Oraltay published newspapers, magazines, and books. Afterwards, in 1968, he was hired in Munich by Radio Free Europe. From 1988 to 1995, he led the Kazakh-language editoral office of the organization.[5]
As historian, he researched the history of the Alash Autonomy and Kazakh nationalism in general. As writer, he wrote historical books. His first book, "On the Way to Liberty: Kazakh Turks of East Turkestan" (Kazakh: Еркіндік жолында: Шығыс Түркістан қазақ түркілері), was published in 1961.[5] In 2006, he published his last book, "Elimay-Lap Ötken Ömirden".[2]
Death and legacy
On 15 October 2009, Oraltay was bedridden from cancer.[5] On 14 April 2010, Oraltay died of an illness[1] in Munich at age 77.[5] He was survived by his widow Hatice Oraltay.[2]
Personal life
Oraltay had one daughter, Nūrkamal Pınär, fellow journalist and Radio Free Europe employee.[1] She died on 7 January 2017 in Munich. She was to be buried in Turkey, where she grew up.[6] He also had a son, Canibek Oraltay.[2]
Awards and honors
In 2007, Oraltay was awarded the wholenational "Altyn Samuryq" Award by Kazakhstan's Journalists Academy.[5] He is also the recipient of the international "Alash" Award[1] of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Qari, Quanyşbek (4 May 2023). "Азаттықтың қазақ редакциясын басқарған Хасен Оралтай кім?" (in Kazakh). Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Dusen Kaseinov Participated in The Commemoration of Hasan Oraltay". TURKSOY. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Qari, Quanyşbek (5 May 2023). ""Елім-айлап өткен өмір". Хасен Оралтай" (in Kazakh). Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Гималай асқан көш Түркияға қалай келді? Alashainasy.kz". m.alashainasy.kz. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Алаш идеяларын насихаттаушы көрнекті тұлға Хасен Оралтай өмірден өтті" (in Kazakh). Radio Free Europe. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Азаттықтың бұрынғы қызметкері Нұркамал Пінәр қайтыс болды" (in Kazakh). Radio Free Europe. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2025.