Prof. Fahrettin Altun is a prominent academic in communication sciences and the Head of Communications for the Presidency of Türkiye, a role he has held since July 25, 2018, following his appointment by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Prof. Altun earned his Ph.D. from Istanbul University and pursued studies in the United States. He has held various academic leadership roles, including Department Head at Istanbul Şehir University, faculty member at Istanbul Medeniyet University, and Dean at Ibn Haldun University. Additionally, he served as the General Coordinator of SETA Istanbul.
His professional background spans academia, media, and public communication. Prof. Altun has contributed as a columnist and editorial director for leading publications such as Sabah, Akşam, Daily Sabah, Kriter, Anlayış, Yöneliş, and Küre. He also produced and hosted news and discussion programs for major television networks, including TRT 1, TRT 2, and TRT News.
Prof. Altun’s research focuses on Turkish modernization, political communication, and cultural studies. His publications include Modernleşme Kuramı (2002) and Türkiye as a Stabilizing Power in an Age of Turmoil (2021). He has also contributed as an editor and chapter author to works such as Press Freedom in Turkey (2016), The Triumph of Turkish Democracy (2016), 15 Temmuz’da Medya (2017), Terörün Kökenleri ve Terörle Mücadele Stratejisi (2018), and Toplumlar Arası İletişimde Yeni Dönem: Enformasyon Savaşından Dezenformasyon Savaşına (2023).