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Refik Turan (d. 1956, Isparta), former president of Turkish academicians and Turkish Historical Institution.

Life
Born in Isparta in 1956. After completing his primary education in 1967, he graduated from Isparta High School (1974). Ankara University Faculty of Language and History-Coğrafya graduated in 1978. He completed his master’s degree in the General Turkish Historical Cursus (1980) and his doctor (1983). Gazi Education Faculty of Social Sciences Education Department of History Education became a professor in 1989, after being appointed as a professor in 1995. On March 6, 2015, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was appointed another to the Turkish Historical Authority with the approval of.

After coming to the task in TTK, he first announced that he will work on 1915 events. These events attracted attention to academic, political and propaganda aspects. In the main room of discussions, Armenia and Turkey have expressed great powers with Turkey. At the beginning of the most important events in the history of the world in a meeting where the Islamic religion was born and the Turkishs as the process of accepting this religion. He reported that Lozan Treaty, which has become more controversial in Turkey, has not seen successfully and as a proportional understanding of battles earned. The Turkish History Authority of this interviewed Yusuf Halaçoğlu from former heads. The Euphrates Shield that Turkish Armed Forces launched in the north region of Syria is Harekâtı. During the period of Selim, the Mercid wood resembles the Battle.

During the period of the Directorate of Institution, Turkey’s current and historical matters, especially the Armenian Civilization, Pontus, Aegean Islands, Cyprus, Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, Central Asia, Caucasus, Syria and other history and culture issues were prepared and brought together with the public through TTK TV.

President of Turkish History Authority Prof. Dr. Refik Turan stated that Hagia Sophia was considered zero meridnew in advance, "It is not only a scientific case of determination of a place as zero meridian, but the political will show its power on the world, this is the place where the British carries Greenwich in 1884, and the 'Time starts. By expressing that it said, Hagia Sophia in one of the days believes that this right will return.

Awards
22. The Award for Service to the International Turkic World was awarded to Turan, due to the work and services in the Turkish History Authority. The Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences (AMIA) History Institute, Turan’s studies and the contributions to the development of academic relations between two countries Turan Turan gave a doctor, Turan also Turkish Republics 25. The Year Medals has been awarded the Anatolian Media Award for its activities in Turkish History.

Administrative tasks and memberships Home
Turan’s plural duties and memberships;
1984-1987 Ankara University, Managing the Turkish Institute of Innovation