List of Famous people born in Van Province
Ruhi Su
Mehmet Ruhi Su was a Turkish opera singer, Turkish folk singer and saz virtuoso of probable Armenian origin.
Fatih Altaylı
Fatih Altaylı is a Turkish journalist, columnist, television presenter and media executive.
Hüseyin Çelik
Hüseyin Çelik is a former Minister of National Education of Turkey and member of parliament for Van for the Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Sinan Çetin
Sinan Çetin is a Turkish film director, actor, and producer. He won the best director award at the 12th Dhaka International Film Festival.
Nur Tatar
Nur Tatar Askari is a world and European champion Turkish female taekwondo practitioner competing in the feather, light and welterweight divisions. She is of Kurdish descent.
Kadir Cermik
Kadir Çermik is a Turkish stage, film, television, and voice actor.
Abdulhakim Arvasi
Abdulhakim Arvasi or Sayyeed Abd al Haqeem-i Arvasi (1865–1943) was a Sunni Islamic scholar.
Ferit Melen
Ferit Sadi Melen was a Turkish civil servant, politician and Prime Minister of Turkey.
Züli Aladağ
Züli Aladağ is a German film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He is of Kurdish and Turkish descent.