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Mehmet Ali Agca

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Assassin (Failed)

The Resume

    (January 9, 1958- )
    Shot Pope John Paul II (May 13, 1981)
    Trained in terrorist activities by Bulgarian officials
    Member of the Grey Wolves, a Turkish militant group
    Sentenced to life imprisonment in Italy in 1981, but pardoned in 2000
    Sentenced to prison time for crimes in Turkey (eligible for release in 2010)
    But actually released January 12, 2006
    Claimed to be writing a book stating that he had accomplices in the Vatican (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was involved in a street gang as a teenager.
    He killed Abdi Ipekci, a liberal newspaper editor opposed to militant groups (1979).
    He was convicted of Ipekci's murder, but escaped from prison.
    He attempted to kill Pope John Paul, firing two shots at him before being subdued by the crowd (1981).
    While testifying at his trial, he often contradicted himself.
    He claimed that he was Jesus and the assassination attempt was a 'sign from God.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father died when he was eight.
    He was formally forgiven by the Pope (1983).
    He met and talked privately to Pope inside his Italian prison cell (1983).
    He says that he actually loved and respected the Pope, and was forced to shoot him.

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 249 Votes: 69.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 200 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 201 Votes: 55.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 996 Votes: 64.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 858 Votes: 65.03% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 38 Votes: 94.74% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 171 Votes: 98.25% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 117 Votes: 62.39% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 504 Votes: 51.98% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 768 Votes: 69.27% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 135 Votes: 80.74% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 151 Votes: 66.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 407 Votes: 66.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 163 Votes: 72.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 201 Votes: 78.61% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 372 Votes: 76.88% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 502 Votes: 76.10% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 439 Votes: 69.48% Annoying