Suna Tanaltay

Suna Tanaltay (22 April 1933 – 5 March 2021) was a Turkish writer, teacher, poet and psychologist.

Suna Merze was born to Sami and Macide in Mersin, Turkey, on 22 April 1933.

Her mother, Macide, was also a wet nurse to Nevit Kodallı, the famous Turkish composer.

Her first short story İncir Ağacı ("Fig Tree") appeared in Akşam newspaper.

[3] Suna Tanaltay and her husband received a Certificate of Merit from the commander of the 23rd Division of the Turkish army stationed in Şırnak, southeastern Turkey.