Reha Muhtar
{{Short description|Turkish media person}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2009}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1959|7|21}}
| birth_place = Istanbul, Turkey
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| alma_mater = TED Ankara Koleji
| occupation = Anchorman, columnist, television reporter
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| spouse = {{marriage|Selin Çağlayan|1983|1988|reason=div}}
| partner = Deniz Uğur (2008–2010)
| children = 3 {{small|(two with Uğur and one daughter with Nilüfer)}}
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Reha Muhtar (born 21 July 1959) is a Turkish anchorman, columnist and television reporter{{cite web |url=http://www.biyografi.info/kisi/reha-muhtar |publisher=Biyografi |title=Reha Muhtar |language=Turkish |access-date=2012-03-24 }} of Iraqi Turkmen descent.
He was first seen on TV as TRT's reporter from Turkey, Istanbul. Later he started hosting a debate program at show tv "Ateş Hattı" channel.{{cite news |title=Reha Muhtar cevap verdi |url=http://www.gercekgundem.com/?p=352974 |work=Gerçek Gündem |date=22 February 2011 |access-date=19 March 2011 }} Later, on the private channel Show TV as an anchorman, he gained national fame. His chaotic, no-holds-barred news making, remarks and most importantly the bizarre questions he asked his guests made him a phenomenon in Turkey. He is also famous for his pumpkin argument with news audiences on Show TV.
He has hosted a talk show on Show TV with other Turkish celebrities Hülya Avşar, he is currently working as a columnist for a Turkish newspaper, Vatan.
Personal life
In 1983, he married journalist Selin Çağlayan{{cite web | url = http://www.gazetevatan.com/reha-muhtar-392320-yazar-yazisi-bir-kadin-kocasindan-ayrilinca-soyadi-ne-olacak---/ | title = Bir kadın kocasından ayrılınca soyadı ne olacak?.. | publisher = Vatan | date =4 August 2011| access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160206224622/http://www.gazetevatan.com/reha-muhtar-392320-yazar-yazisi-bir-kadin-kocasindan-ayrilinca-soyadi-ne-olacak---/ | archive-date = 6 February 2016}} and their marriage lasted for five years.
In 2001, he started a relationship with Nilüfer.{{cite web | url = http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2001/05/13/m01.html | title = Aşk var efenim, aşk var | publisher = Sabah | date = 13 May 2001 | access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305075227/http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2001/05/13/m01.html | archive-date = 5 March 2016}} In 2003, the two announced their separation in a press release.
Between 2006 and 2007 his relationship with Gülşen{{cite web | url = http://www.medyafaresi.com/haber/ask-bitti-reha-muhtar-ve-gulsen-sevgililer-gununde-ayrildi/3875 | title = Aşk bitti!!! Reha Muhtar ve Gülşen Sevgililer Gününde ayrıldı!!! | publisher = Medyafaresi | date = 16 February 2007 | access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160619112713/http://www.medyafaresi.com/haber/ask-bitti-reha-muhtar-ve-gulsen-sevgililer-gununde-ayrildi/3875 | archive-date = 19 June 2016}} made his name appear frequently in the media.
In 2008, he started a relationship with Deniz Uğur which ended in 2010.{{cite web | url = http://www.radikal.com.tr/yasam/reha-muhtar-ikizlerinin-annesinden-neden-ayrildi-1030361/ | title = Reha Muhtar çocuklarının annesinden NEDEN ayrıldı!!! | publisher= Radikal | date = 26 November 2010 | access-date =8 November 2015}}
Reha Muhtar has a daughter with Nilüfer, adopted daughter Ayşe Nazlı. He has twins with Deniz Uğur, Mina and Poyraz born in 2009.{{cite web | url = http://www.sabah.com.tr/pazar/2011/04/03/tekzip-ve-duzeltme-metni | title = Tekzip ve düzeltme metni | publisher = Sabah | date = 3 April 2011 | access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120103132838/http://www.sabah.com.tr:80/Pazar/2011/04/03/tekzip-ve-duzeltme-metni | archive-date = 3 January 2012}}
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Category:Television people from Istanbul
Category:Turkish broadcast news analysts
Category:TED Ankara College Foundation Schools alumni
Category:Turkish television journalists
Category:Turkish television talk show hosts
Category:Vatan (2002 newspaper) people
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