List of Circassians

This is a list of notable Circassians (Adyghes, Cherkess, and Kabardays), including both ethnic Circassians and people of Circassian descent.

Politicians

Presidents of Turkey

Heads of the federal subjects of Russia

Presidents of the Republic of Adygea

Presidents of Kabardino-Balkaria

Leaders

  • Zeti Akhtar Aziz – Current governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia's Central Bank whose father, Ungku Aziz, was also of Circassian descent

Royal Families

Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri

Military officers

Cultural figures

  • Tevfik Esenç – Last known fully competent speaker of the Ubykh language.

Film, TV, and stage

  • Hussein Fahmy- Famous Egyptian Actor
  • Mervat Amin – Famous Egyptian actress
  • Najdat Anzour – Syrian television and film director.[6][7]
  • Ludmilla Tchérina – internationally famous ballet dancer, actress, artist and sculptor who is a member of a royal family.
  • Mimi Chakib-an Egyptian actress who appeared in some 15 films mostly in the 1940s and 1950s
  • Mehmet Oz- American surgeon who hosts the TV program "The Dr.Oz show"
  • Elçin Sangu- A Circassian-Turkish actress known for her role in "Kiralık Aşk"
  • Survivor: David_vs. Goliath- Contestant on "Survivor: David v. Goliath."
  • Sinemis Candemir Turkish model, actor
  • Ufuk Özkan Turkish Actor

Musicians

Artists

Writers

  • Ahmed Shawqi- Very Famous Egyptian Arabic Poet-Laureate.
  • Kuba Shaaban- Famous writer, poet, musician, and historian.
  • Nadine Jolie Courtney – American journalist and author of Beauty Confidential and All-American Muslim Girl
  • Mohydeen Izzat Quandour – Writer, intellectual, film producer and director, and musician
  • Amjad M. Jaimoukha – One of the most influential Circassian writers and publicists. His books include: The Circassians: A Handbook (RoutledgeCurzon: London and New York, 2001), The Chechens: A Handbook (Routledge: London and New York, 2005), Circassian Culture and Folklore (Bennett and Bloom: London, 2010), Parlons tcherkesse: dialecte kabarde (L'Harmattan: Paris, 2009).
  • Betal Khabekhirov – Circassian folk writer.
  • Ömer Seyfettin Very Famous Turkish writer.

Athletes

Beslan Mudranov

See also

References

  1. Sami Moubayed (16–22 February 2006). "Strengthening the line". Al-Ahram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  2. Circassian Diaspor: Israeli Circassians, Turkish People of Circassian Descent, Mehmed VI, Nāzim Hikmet, Hadise, Mehmet Oz, Kāzim Karabekir. Books LLC. August 2011. ISBN 9781233081905.
  3. Allworth, Edward (1994). Central Asia, 130 Years of Russian Dominance. Duke University Press. p. 9. ISBN 0-8223-1521-1.
  4. "Royal Jordanian Air Force". www.rjaf.mil.jo. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. "مديرية الامن العام". مديرية الامن العام. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. Khaled Yacoub Oweis (7 September 2010). "Veteran Syrian director takes on Muslim "extremism"". Reuters. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
  7. نجدة أنزورDiscover-Syria
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