Tabalak is a village and rural commune in Niger.

Coordinates: 15°06′N 5°40′E / 15.1°N 5.667°E / 15.1; 5.667

Seda Sayan (born Aysel Gürsaçar, December 30, 1964) is a Turkish pop folk singer, actress and TV variety-show hostess. She now hosts a popular talk show on BEYAZ TV in Turkey, which is called "Sultan-ı Beyaz ".

She had her date of birth changed via a court decision in 1978 to January 4th of 1959 in order to be eligible for performing at a specific venue.

Sayan was born in a poor family so she had worked from the very young age. She started performing at the age of 16.her big shot came in 1984 when she played a role in front of Kadir Inanir. In 1987 she married Ridvan Kilic ,a soccerplayer ,the marriage did not last long and they divorced a few months later. She met Sinan Engin in 1989 and they got married. They’ve had their son Oğulcan Engin in 1990,but this time it did not work out for them either and the couple divorced in 1995.Sayan then developed a relationship with Mahsun Kırmızıgül,a famous singer, for three years. Since 1998 she has had relationships which have not lasted long. She has been known for her controversial lifestyle. She always talks about her very difficult childhood openly and claims to be proud of her origins. Sayan has been trying to her the poor through her career time and to make their voice heard.

Devlet Bahçeli (born 1 January 1948 in Bahçe, Osmaniye) is a Turkish politician and has been the second chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) since 6 July 1997.

An academic in economics at the Gazi University in Ankara until 1987, he has been during three years a Deputy prime minister in the coalition government of Bülent Ecevit (1999–2002). Elected in the province of Osmaniye, he has been a MP in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey since 22 July 2007.

Born in the rural district of Bahçe in the province of Osmaniye, he attended primary school there. He moved to Istanbul for his secondary education. Bahçeli received his higher education from the scientific academy in Ankara and his doctorate from the Gazi University in Ankara. Bahçeli served as a lecturer for economics at the Gazi University before entering the political life in 1987.

In 1987, Devlet Bahçeli became a member of the board of the Nationalist Task Party (MÇP), which was officially renamed the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) during a congress on 24 January 1993. Following the death on 5 April 1997 of the founder and leader, Alparslan Türkeş, he became on 6 July 1997 the second chairman of the MHP. From 1999 to 2002, Bahçeli served as a Deputy prime minister in the coalition government (DSP-ANAP-MHP) of Bülent Ecevit.

Mehmet Ali Birand (born on 9 December 1941 in Beyoğlu, İstanbul) is a liberal Turkish journalist, political commentator and writer.

He began his journalistic career by writing in the Milliyet newspaper. In 1992 he joined Show TV and presented the news. Birand began hosting a political show titled The 32nd day which was first on Show TV and then moved to CNN Türk. He also presented the daily news on CNN Türk. Presently he works at Kanal D where he hosts the news.

Birand is also the author of several books including 30 Sıcak Gün, Diyet, Türkiye’nin Avrupa Macerası, 12 Eylül 04.00 and Emret Komutanım.

Bülent Ersoy (Turkish pronunciation: [byˈlent eɾˈsoj]; born 9 June 1952) is a transgender Turkish celebrity and popular singer of Ottoman classical music. Over the years, Ersoy has become a symbol for the increased tolerance for LGBT figures in Turkish media.

She is known as one of the greatest singers of Turkish music, fans called her as Diva. She has very famous hits such as "Geceler" (Nights), "Beddua" (Curse), "Maazallah" (God Forbid!), "Biz Ayrılamayız" (We Cannot Break Up), "Sefam Olsun" (I Enjoy Myself), "Bir Tanrıyı Bir de Beni Sakın Unutma" (Never Ever Forget God and Me).

Bülent Ersoy was born Bülent Erkoç on 9 June 1952 in Istanbul.

Bülent began her career as a male singer, in the genre of Turkish classical music, and became an actor early on. Already one of Turkey's most popular male singers and actors, Bülent Ersoy gained international notoriety in 1981 after having sex reassignment surgery in London by a British plastic surgeon. Ersoy kept the name "Bülent" even though it is a male name.