# Reha Muhtar

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{{Short description|Turkish media person}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2009}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
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| name        = Reha Muhtar
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| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1959|7|21}}
| birth_place = [Istanbul](/source/Istanbul), Turkey
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| alma_mater = [TED Ankara Koleji](/source/TED_Ankara_Koleji)
| occupation  = Anchorman, columnist, television reporter
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| spouse      = {{marriage|Selin Çağlayan|1983|1988|reason=div}}
| partner     = [Deniz Uğur](/source/Deniz_U%C4%9Fur) (2008–2010)
| children    = 3 {{small|(two with Uğur and one daughter with Nilüfer)}}
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'''Reha Muhtar''' (born 21 July 1959) is a Turkish [anchorman](/source/anchorman), columnist and television reporter<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biyografi.info/kisi/reha-muhtar |publisher=Biyografi |title=Reha Muhtar |language=Turkish |access-date=2012-03-24 }}</ref> of [Iraqi Turkmen](/source/Iraqi_Turkmen) descent.

He was first seen on TV as [TRT's](/source/Turkish_Radio_and_Television_Corporation) reporter from [Turkey](/source/Turkey), [Istanbul](/source/Istanbul). Later he started hosting a debate program at show tv "''Ateş Hattı''"  channel.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reha Muhtar cevap verdi |url=http://www.gercekgundem.com/?p=352974 |work=Gerçek Gündem |date=22 February 2011 |access-date=19 March 2011 }}</ref> Later, on the private channel [Show TV](/source/Show_TV) as an anchorman, he gained national fame. His chaotic, no-holds-barred news making, remarks and most importantly the bizarre questions he asked his guests made him a phenomenon in Turkey. He is also famous for his [pumpkin](/source/pumpkin) argument with news audiences on [Show TV](/source/Show_TV).

He has hosted a talk show on [Show TV](/source/Show_TV) with other Turkish celebrities [Hülya Avşar](/source/H%C3%BClya_Av%C5%9Far), he is currently working as a columnist for a Turkish newspaper, ''[Vatan](/source/Vatan_(2002_newspaper))''.

== Personal life ==
In 1983, he married journalist Selin Çağlayan<ref name="rmuhtar1">{{cite web | url = http://www.gazetevatan.com/reha-muhtar-392320-yazar-yazisi-bir-kadin-kocasindan-ayrilinca-soyadi-ne-olacak---/ | title = Bir kadın kocasından ayrılınca soyadı ne olacak?.. | publisher = Vatan | date =4 August 2011| access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160206224622/http://www.gazetevatan.com/reha-muhtar-392320-yazar-yazisi-bir-kadin-kocasindan-ayrilinca-soyadi-ne-olacak---/ | archive-date = 6 February 2016}}</ref> and their marriage lasted for five years.
In 2001, he started a relationship with [Nilüfer](/source/Nil%C3%BCfer_(singer)).<ref name="rmuhtar2">{{cite web | url = http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2001/05/13/m01.html | title = Aşk var efenim, aşk var | publisher = Sabah | date = 13 May 2001 | access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305075227/http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2001/05/13/m01.html | archive-date = 5 March 2016}}</ref> In 2003, the two announced their separation in a press release.  
Between 2006 and 2007 his relationship with [Gülşen](/source/G%C3%BCl%C5%9Fen_(singer))<ref name="rmuhtar3">{{cite web | url = http://www.medyafaresi.com/haber/ask-bitti-reha-muhtar-ve-gulsen-sevgililer-gununde-ayrildi/3875 | title = Aşk bitti!!! Reha Muhtar ve Gülşen Sevgililer Gününde ayrıldı!!! | publisher = Medyafaresi | date = 16 February 2007 | access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160619112713/http://www.medyafaresi.com/haber/ask-bitti-reha-muhtar-ve-gulsen-sevgililer-gununde-ayrildi/3875 | archive-date = 19 June 2016}}</ref> made his name appear frequently in the media.
In 2008, he started a relationship with [Deniz Uğur](/source/Deniz_U%C4%9Fur) which ended in 2010.<ref name="rmuhta4">{{cite web | url = http://www.radikal.com.tr/yasam/reha-muhtar-ikizlerinin-annesinden-neden-ayrildi-1030361/ | title = Reha Muhtar çocuklarının annesinden NEDEN ayrıldı!!! | publisher= Radikal | date = 26 November 2010 | access-date =8 November 2015}}</ref>  
Reha Muhtar has a daughter with Nilüfer, adopted daughter Ayşe Nazlı. He has twins with Deniz Uğur, Mina and Poyraz born in 2009.<ref name="rmuhta5">{{cite web | url = http://www.sabah.com.tr/pazar/2011/04/03/tekzip-ve-duzeltme-metni | title = Tekzip ve düzeltme metni | publisher = Sabah | date = 3 April 2011 | access-date =8 November 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120103132838/http://www.sabah.com.tr:80/Pazar/2011/04/03/tekzip-ve-duzeltme-metni | archive-date = 3 January 2012}}</ref>

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Category:1959 births
Category:Television people from Istanbul
Category:Turkish broadcast news analysts
Category:TED Ankara College Foundation Schools alumni
Category:Living people
Category:Turkish television journalists
Category:Turkish television talk show hosts
Category:Turkish columnists
Category:Milliyet people
Category:Vatan (2002 newspaper) people

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