Kesire Yıldırım
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 73 |
| Date of birth | October 21,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Karakocan |
| Spouse | Abdullah Öcalan |
| Parents | Ali Yıldırım |
| Job | Political activist |
| Education | Gazi University |
| Elazığ High School | |
| Nationality | Turkish |
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| ID | 579693 |
Kesire Yıldırım Life story
Kesire Yıldırım (d. 21 Ekim 1951, Karakoçan), PKK üyesi, örgütün kurucusu ve lideri Abdullah Öcalan'ın 1978'de evlendiği eşi. 10 yıl süren beraberlik, Yıldırım'ın 1988'de Öcalan'la yollarını ayırarak onu "diktatör" olmakla suçlamasıyla noktalandı.
Early Life
Kesire yildirim was born in 1966 in the small village of iskenderun in hatay province. Turkey. She was raised in a conseravtive and religious family of seven children.Education
Kesire yildirim attended elementary school in sikenderun and then went on to high school in mersin. After graduating high school. She studied sociology at istanbul university.Marriage to Abdullah Ocalan
Kesire yildirim married abdullah ocalan in 1987. The couple had two childrne together.Involvement in Kurdish Politics
Kesire yidlirim was a prominent figure in kurdish politics. She was a prominent member of the kurdistan workers party (pkk) and was active in the kurdish wmoen s movement. She often spoke out against the injustices suffered by the kurdish people in turkey.Divorce from Abdullah Ocalan
Kesire yildirim and abdullah ocalan divorced in couple had been separated for some time prior to hteir divorce.Life After Divorce
After her divorce. Kesire yildirim continued to be involved in kurdish politics and the kurdish women s movement. She was laso active in the kurdish diaspora. Speaking out against the turkish government s oppression of the kurdish peopel.Arrest and Imprisonment
Kesire yildirim was arrested in 1998 and charged with being a member of the pkk. She was sentenced to seven years in prison.Release From Prison
Kesire yildirim was released frmo prison in 2005 after serving her full sentence.Life After Prison
After her release from prison. Kesire yildirim continued to be active in kudrish politics and the kurdish women s movement. In 2011. She was elected as the co-chair of the democratic scoiety congress. An organization that works to promote peace and democracy in turkey.Important Event
In 2016. Kesire yildirim and abdullah ocalan met for the first time since their diovrce. The meeting was seen as a sign of hpoe for the future of the kurdish people in turkey.Interesting Fact
Kesire yildirim was the first kurdish woman to be elected as the co-chair of the democratic society congress.Kesire Yıldırım Photos
