Political commentator and businessman Cenk Uygur has made a big impact with his show The Young Turks (TYT). The Turkish-American has proven his importance in the contemporary world as a lawyer, political commentator, columnist and also a journalist. Uygur has worked on different platforms as a political commentator; he was with MSNBC and was also on Current TV where he left a lot of good impressions. Now he is focusing on his TYT show and the huge TYT network. Here are some other interesting facts to know about him.
Cenk Uygur – Biography, Age
He was born on March 21, 1970 in Istanbul, Turkey. His American citizenship came after his family moved to the United States when he was eight years old. Uygur and his family settled in New Jersey where he spent most of his childhood. Coming from a Muslim background, he was often bullied at East Brunswick High School where he had attended high school. Lately, he doesn’t identify with any religion; Uygur considers himself rather agnostic.
After high school, he went to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in management in 1992. Cenk attended Columbia Law School and earned his Juris Doctor degree. Subsequently, he began working for the law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath located in Washington DC. He then moved to New York to work with Hayes & Liebman. Attracted by the political side of life, Cenk Uygur decided to make a difference by writing political columns for different print media.
He started doing this in college and got even more involved when he finished school. Her views at the time were conservative, frowning at various liberal acts like abortion, feminism and others. But lately, he’s gradually become a progressive activist with pro-choice advocacy. Cenk started The Young Turks in 2002. The show focused on commentary, news and current affairs around politics. Making waves with the political commentary platform, Cenk went digital in 2015 when he created a YouTube channel for the program.
The channel has grown rapidly with millions of subscribers flooding it daily. Cenk brought his expertise to Current TV in 2011. He created an independent commentary show on the network with the title, Young Turks with Cenk Uygur. He also succeeded Keith Olberman as the network’s news director. However, his Current TV edition of the TYT show later ended in August 2013. Earlier in 2010, the political commentator joined MSNBC as a contributor.
He was the anchor of MSNBC Live, but discrepancies in timeslots led to his “relegation” to a weekend slot. However, this caused him to part ways with the network. Uygur was of the opinion that a talented commentator like him shouldn’t be given a more low-key weekend slot. His next notable project was the popular Wolf-Pack which aimed to end corporate personality. The lawyer and political commentator has continued to make waves with his online and offline TYT program.
Family – wife, children
Despite his busy work schedules, Uygur remains carving out time for love and family. He is married to his wife Wendy Lang. Lang is a family and marriage therapist and has become known for his significant exploits.
Reports say Lang was actually the family therapist and the two dated for many years before they decided to get married. The couple have two children together. Their son, Prometheus Maximus was born in 2010 and in 2012 they welcomed their daughter, Joy Helena.
His net worth and salary
For a man of his caliber, it wouldn’t be surprising to know that Cenk Uygur has millions. His net worth has been estimated at $5 million by some sources. This is expected, given its many establishments as well as its impact on society. Although he did not reveal what his salary was like while working with several media outlets, it was evident that Uygur received a decent amount as salary. Cenk also does a lot on his huge YouTube channel and also through the TYT network.
Height and width
Cenk Uygur has the right body structure to suit his on-screen hyperactivity. He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches, which is quite commensurate with his weight of 77 kg.
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