By Anadolu staff
ISTANBUL (AA) – Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday announced the winners of the 2025 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards during a special ceremony marking Republic Day at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
Erdogan said that the award in the “Science and Culture” category was granted to academic Suleyman Seyfi Ogun, while Yalcin Gokcebag was recognized in the “Painting” category, composer Yalcin Tura in “Music,” and archaeologist and academic Fahri Isik in “Anatolian Archaeology.”
He added that the award in the “Photography” category went to Anadolu photojournalist Ali Jadallah, who works in Gaza.
The president also announced that the Ataturk International Peace Award will be presented this year to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.