7 Notable alumni of Mersin University
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Mersin University is ranked #1,907 in the world and #30 in Turkey by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Mersin University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Mersin University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Deniz Sağdıç
1981-. (aged 45)
painter
Deniz Sağdıç is a Turkish artist. She began her art education at Mersin University's Faculty of Fine Arts in 1999. She was included in various projects even as a student. She graduated with a first from the same university in 2003. The young artist who has featured in many international and national projects.
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2. Dirayet Taşdemir
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Dirayet Taşdemir is a Turkish-Kurdish politician from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), who has served as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Ağrı since 7 June 2015.
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3. Elçin Sangu
1985-. (aged 41)
actor
model
opera singer
Elçin Sangu is a Turkish actress and model. With her appearance in television ads and campaigns, she has become one of the highest-paid celebrities in Turkey.
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4. Ayberk Pekcan
1970-2022 (aged 52)
actor
Ayberk Pekcan was a Turkish actor and former civil servant, politician and labourer.
5. Dilek Öcalan
1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Dilek Öcalan is a Kurdish politician of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) who served as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Şanlıurfa, Turkey, from 2015 to 2018. She is the niece of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant organisation that has been in conflict with the Turkish Armed Forces since the...
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6. Sebahat Tuncel
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Sebahat Tuncel is a Turkish politician of Kurdish origin, women's rights advocate, former nurse and member of the Parliament in Turkey. She was elected a member of parliament while being in prison.
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7. Nevin Yanıt
1986-. (aged 40)
athletics competitor
Nevin Yanıt is a Turkish former sprinter specializing in high hurdling.