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Halil Onbaşı
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Biography

Born in Paphos, a peace volunteer who has devoted his life to bridging the two communities.

Halil Onbaşı was born in Paphos in 1948. His childhood unfolded in neighbourhoods where the island's multicultural fabric was still deeply felt.

Over the years, he took part in civil society initiatives working on dialogue and shared memory between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots.

My Life

A glimpse into the years I've lived through.

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  1. 1948

    Born in Paphos

    Halil Onbaşı was born in the historic streets of Paphos.

  2. 1974

    The Difficult Years

    The events of 1974 left a deep mark on his family and community's life.

  3. 1998

    Beginning of Peace Work

    He joined the first civil society initiatives building dialogue between the two communities.