List of Famous people born in Ankara Province
Filiz Koç
Filiz Koç, aka Filiz Heilmann or Filiz Heilmann Koç, is a Turkish-German women's football midfielder, currently playing in the Turkish Women's First League for 1207 Antalya Muratpaşa Belediye Spor with jersey number 13. She is a member of the Turkey women's team. She also has a media career as model, beauty pageant contestant, actress and sideline reporter.
Özge Özder
Elif Özge Özder is a Turkish actress.
Şafak Pavey
Şafak Pavey is a Turkish diplomat, columnist and politician. She is a member of the Turkish Grand National Assembly from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) representing Istanbul Province. She is the first disabled woman ever elected to the Turkish parliament, and is a member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In 2012 Pavey was honored by the United States Department of State with the International Women of Courage Award.
Ahmet Altan
Ahmet Hüsrev Altan is a Turkish journalist and author. A working journalist for more than twenty years, he has served in all stages of the profession, from being a night shift reporter to editor in chief in various newspapers.
Doğa Rutkay
Doğa Rutkay is a Turkish actress and TV presenter.
Hilmi Sözer
Hilmi Sözer is a Turkish-German actor.
Ebru Özkan
Ebru Özkan is a Turkish actress.
Zerrin Özer
Zerrin Özer is a Turkish pop singer. She has been called Turkey's Janis Joplin by several fans. She has many famous hits such as "Gönül" (Heart), "Son Mektup", "Dayanamıyorum", "Dünya Tatlısı", "Paşa Gönlüm", "Kıyamam", and "Ah İstanbul".
Necdet Özel
General Necdet Özel is a Turkish Army general, who served as the 28th Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces. He also served as the commander of the Turkish Land Forces. General Necdet Özel is only the second in this position not to have NATO experience.
Volkan Bozkır
Volkan Bozkır is a Turkish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of European Union Affairs from November 2015 to May 2016, having previously served from August 2014 to August 2015. He concurrently served as the Chief Negotiator for Turkish Accession to the European Union during the same time.