Seyhan Soylu is a well-known figure in Turkey, a high profile trans woman [1] and media figure who has ventured into politics several times.
Seyhan Soylu was born in Istanbul in 1966. [2] as Hakan Kapgit. [3]
In 2007, she put herself forward to stand as a candidate for the DSP in the TBMM. [2] In 2008 she was arrested as part of ongoing investigations into the Ergenekon scandal. [4] In 2018 she put herself forward to stand as a candidate for the Felicity Party. [5]
Until 2012 she was director of the Turkish television channel 24 TV, where she was involved in the controversial program Penitents Compete. [6]
She is the owner of Business Channel Turkiye.