Garo Paylan (Armenian: Կարօ Փայլան, born 1972) is a politician from Turkey and one of the country's leading democracy activists. Paylan was among the few Armenians elected to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and served for two consecutive terms in 2015–2018 and 2018–2023, representing Istanbul and Diyarbakir.

Nov 8, 2022 · Garo Paylan is a Turkish citizen of Armenian origin. Since 2015, he has been a deputy in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. He was born, raised, and began his political career in Turkey.

Garo Paylan is a former member of the Turkish Parliament and a prominent human rights activist. He served in the Turkish Parliament for two terms as a representative of Istanbul (2015-2018) and later Diyarbakir (2018-2023). Paylan is one of the leading advocates for minority rights in Türkiye.

Paylan is a founding member of Peoples’ Democratic Party of Turkey (HDP) and is a deputy representing the 3rd district in Istanbul. Paylan is also a member of Turkey’s Armenian community and has long been an activist on human rights, Kurdish and Armenian issues.

Aug 21, 2023 · Garo Paylan, an Armenian born in Turkey, was among the few Armenians elected to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and served for two consecutive terms in 2015-2018 and 2018-2023, representing Istanbul and Diyarbakir. Though a politician, Paylan is also a leading democracy activist in Turkey.

Sep 16, 2024 · Paylan, known for his advocacy of minority rights and cross-border dialogue, shares his insights on the potential opening of the Armenia-Turkey border and outlines a vision for meaningful reconciliation between the two nations.

Jan 7, 2025 · Garo Paylan is a leading opposition voice and a prominent human rights defender in Turkey. He served in the Turkish parliament for eight years, from June 2015 to June 2023, and is...

Jul 5, 2021 · Interview with Mr. Garo Paylan, a lawmaker of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP). Mr. Paylan is from the Armenian community in Turkey. He is the founding member of the HDP.

Apr 30, 2016 · The Deputy of the pro-Kurdish HDP party, Turkish-Armenian Garo Palian in Paris took part in a conference on national minorities in Turkey, Demokrat Haber writes.

Jul 1, 2015 · Three weeks after his election into Turkey’s Parliament on the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) list, Garo Paylan spoke to the Armenian Weekly about his path to parliament, and the challenges of...