Nihat Genç Biography:Children, Age, Height, Net Worth, Spouse, Journalist, Wikipedia, Siblings

Nihat Genç, born in 1956 in Trabzon and passed away on July 4, 2025, was a Turkish journalist, writer, and political commentator.

Known for his fiery rhetoric and sharp social critique, he left a lasting mark on Turkish media through print, TV, and digital platforms.

Profile

• Full Name: Nihat Genç
• Stage Name: Nihat Genç
• Born: 1956
• Age: 69 years old (at time of death in 2025)
• Birthplace: Faroz, Trabzon, Turkey
• Nationality: Turkish
• Occupation: Journalist, writer, political commentator
• Height: 5 feet and 7 inches tall
• Parent: Mr and Mrs Genç
• Siblings: Kenan Genç, Davut Genç, Fuat Genç, Suat Genç
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: One son
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million

Early Life And Education

Nihat Genç was born in 1956 in Faroz, a neighborhood in Trabzon, he was 69 years old at the time of his death on 4 July 2025.

Born to Mr and Mrs Genç, alongside his siblings, Kenan Genç, Davut Genç, Fuat Genç and Suat Genç

Nihat Genç is of Turkish ethnicity and he practices christianity.

He attended local schools before enrolling at the Istanbul Academy of Economic and Commercial Sciences and later the Ankara Banking and Insurance School, though he did not complete those due to political unrest.

In 1983, he graduated from Hacettepe University’s Department of Health Management.

After university, he worked for nine years as a civil servant at the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Culture.

Career

Genç began his media career in the late 1980s, working on technical operations for newspapers and magazines.

He later penned columns in publications like Leman, Bağımsız, Kırmızı-Beyaz, and briefly for Akşam.

His first book, Dün Korkusu, was published in 1989, marking the start of a prolific literary career including celebrated works such as Köpekleşmenin Tarihi, Amerikan Köpekleri, and Veryansın.

He became a recognizable face on Turkish television, hosting programs such as Nihat Genç ile Ne Var Ne Yok? on Sky Türk (2003–2008), and later Nihat Genç ile Veryansın, Nihat Genç Ko-nu-şu-yor!, and Nihat Genç ile Veryansın across various TV networks.

In 2019, after departing from OdaTV, he founded Veryansın TV, a digital media platform known for its nationalistic and Kemalist stance.

Personal Life

Turkish journalist, writer, and political commentator, Nihat Genç was married to his long time partner whose name is currently not available and had a son.

Regarding his height, Nihat Genç stood at 5 feet and 7 inches tall

Net Worth

Nihat Genç’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million, accumulated over decades of work in journalism, book publishing, broadcasting, and running his own digital media outlet.

His financial profile was stable, supported by his reputation and continued relevance in media, even as he remained mostly independent of mainstream media conglomerates.