 The author was born on 19 September 1919 in Kyrenia. While
in Kyrenia he attended "Necmi Terakki Rustiyesi", and Mr. Dulsel's
Private School. Later he attended "Idadi Private School" for
a year and "Sheakespeare Private School" for another two.
His first articles and stories were published in 1931
in a magasine called "EMBROS". Mr. H.A.Mapolar spent some time
writing for "Masum Millet", "Soz" and "Vakit"
newspapers. In 1942 he joined "Halkin Sesi". Later he worked
for "HURSOZ" and in 1948 he joined "ISTIKLAL". With
his magazine called "CARDAK" he immensely contributed to both
the Turkish Cypriot's culture and to their arts.
In 1963 Mr. Mapolar published a new newspaper called
"DEVRIM". Before his death he wrote for "OLAY" (a magazine)
and the newspaper called "KIBRIS POSTASI". Mr. Mapolar also chose
to write some articles/ books under pseudonyms. "Muzaffer Gokmen"
is one such made up name which is very common and some people even chose
to refer to him by that name. He also wrote some poems using the name "Necip
Orhan Akinci".
When Makarios was exiled to Seychelles Islands he was
the first one to notify the world by using "Ajans Turk" news
agency. Shortly Before his death Mr. Mapolar got the "State Prize"
along with his friends Kenan and Ismet V. Guney. Mr. Mapolar died on 5th
March 1989 in Nicosia. When he died he left behind many un-published or
close to-be-published articles.
Some of his main publications are the following: "Toprak
Aski" (Stories, 1943) "Kahve Fincanindaki Ask" (stories,
1943) "Duman" (play,1935) "Mucize" (play, 1943) "Mesale"
(play, 1942) "Altin Sehir" (play, 1943) "Son Damla"
(1937), "Diken Cicegi"(1939), "Son Cildiris"(1939)
"Kendime Donuyorum" (1943), "Kok Nal"(1952), "Ucumuz"(1954),
"Beyaz Gul"(1962).
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