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Abdullah Öcalan — Age & Birthday

Born: 4 April 1948 · Age: 78

How old is Abdullah Öcalan?

Abdullah Öcalan is 78 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 4 April 1948.

Founding member and leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party

Did you know?He has been imprisoned on İmralı Island since 1999, where for many years he was the only inmate.

Abdullah Öcalan ( OH-jə-lahn; Turkish:; born 4 April 1948 or 1949), also known as Apo (short for Abdullah in Turkish; Kurdish for "uncle"), is a founding member of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Öcalan was based in Syria from 1979 to 1998.

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Age: 78
Status: Living

Born: April 4, 1948 · Ömerli, Turkey
Nationality: Turkish
Known for: Politics, Activism, Science

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Spouse: Kesire Yıldırım

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