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on 29 October 1933 to a poor family, and as a child he had to work as a waiter, dishwasher, and beverage vendor at the cinemas while furthering his education. His father, Ahmet İzgü, was born in
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to find employment. He worked at the Adana Girls' High School as a steward, and
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