Sabri Ülker
| Sabri Ülker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 12 June 2012 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | Murat Ülker |
Sabri Ülker (1920 - 12 June 2012) was a Turkish businessman.
Early life
Sabri Ülker was born in 1920 in Crimea.[1] His family fled to Turkey to escape Communism.[1]
Career
He founded the Ülker company in 1944.[2] It became known as Yıldız Holding in 1989.[2]
Death
He died on 12 June 2012.
Legacy
The Sabri Ülker Center at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Cambridge, Massachusetts is named in his honor.[2]
References
- 1 2 Pelin Turgut, Ülker: Ambitious confectioner snaps up Belgium’s Godiva, Financial Times, November 28, 2008
- 1 2 3 Sabri Ülker Center
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