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Forbes: The richest people in Turkey 2023

Forbes: The richest people in Turkey 2023

February 20, 2024

1st place - Ibrahim Erdemoğlu - $5.3 billion - founder of Merinos Halı, owner of 51% of shares of SASA Polyester company.
2nd place - Murat Ulker (Murat Ülker) - $5 billion.- Chairman of the Management Board of Yıldız Holding, the largest food company in central and eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
3rd place - Ali Erdemoglu - $4.7 billion - Managing Director of SASA Polyester, together with his brother Ibrahim Erdemoglu owns more than 75% of the company.
4th place - Semahat Sevim Arsel (Semahat Sevim Arsel) - $3 billion – The richest woman in Turkey, director of Koç Holding, the largest industrial conglomerate in Turkey.
5th place - Ipek Kıraç - $2.9 billion - Businesswoman, member of the Board of Directors of Koç Holding since 2016
6th place - Rahmi Mustafa Koc (Rahmi Mustafa Koç) - $2.7 billion. - Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors of Koç Holding.
7th place - Saban Cemil Kazanci - $2.5 billion - Chairman of the Board of Enerji Uretim AS
7th place - Ferit Shahenk - $2.5 billion - Owner of Dogus Holding AS
8th place - Erman Ilıcak - $2.3 billion - President of Rönesans Holding
8th place - Filiz Shahenk - $2.3 billion - Chairman of the Board of Dogus Holding AS
9th place - Sezai Bacaksiz - $2.2 billion - Owner of Limak Construction
10th place - Hamdi Ulukaya - $2.1 billion - Owner of Chobani, the No. 1 pureed yogurt brand by sales in the United States.

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