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'''Faruk Süren''' (born 1945) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club [[Galatasaray S.K.]]. |
'''Faruk Süren''' (born 1945) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club [[Galatasaray S.K.]]. |
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Süren was born in [[Istanbul]] as Faruk Surenyan. His paternal grandfather was Arşak Surenyan, [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]]'s dentist. He has [[Armenians|Armenian]] descent from his paternal grandfather and [[Italians|Italian]] [[Turkish Levantine|Levantine]] descent from his paternal grandmother. He went to [[Deutsche Schule Istanbul]] and graduated from a German high school in |
Süren was born in [[Istanbul]] as Faruk Surenyan. His paternal grandfather was Arşak Surenyan, [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]]'s dentist. He has [[Armenians|Armenian]] descent from his paternal grandfather and [[Italians|Italian]] [[Turkish Levantine|Levantine]] descent from his paternal grandmother. He went to [[Deutsche Schule Istanbul]] and graduated from a German high school in [[Germany]], then studied business administration in [[Istanbul University]]. After serving as vice-president for years, he was elected as the president of [[Galatasaray S.K.]] in 1996, a position he held for five years. He is fluent in English, French and German as well as his native Turkish. He is married and has two children. One of his daughter is married to 38th president of [[Galatasaray S.K.]] [[Burak Elmas]]. |
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[[Galatasaray S.K.]] won the [[UEFA Cup]] and the [[European Super Cup]] would join with four consecutive Turkish league titles. This accomplishments would make Süren the most popular and successful chairman of all-time. |
[[Galatasaray S.K.]] won the [[UEFA Cup]] and the [[European Super Cup]] would join with four consecutive Turkish league titles. This accomplishments would make Süren the most popular and successful chairman of all-time. |
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Revision as of 20:42, 20 August 2023
Faruk Süren | |
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| 30th President of Galatasaray SK | |
| In office 16 March 1996 – 17 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Alp Yalman |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Cansun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1945 Istanbul, Turkey |
Faruk Süren (born 1945) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray S.K..
Süren was born in Istanbul as Faruk Surenyan. His paternal grandfather was Arşak Surenyan, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's dentist. He has Armenian descent from his paternal grandfather and Italian Levantine descent from his paternal grandmother. He went to Deutsche Schule Istanbul and graduated from a German high school in Germany, then studied business administration in Istanbul University. After serving as vice-president for years, he was elected as the president of Galatasaray S.K. in 1996, a position he held for five years. He is fluent in English, French and German as well as his native Turkish. He is married and has two children. One of his daughter is married to 38th president of Galatasaray S.K. Burak Elmas.
Galatasaray S.K. won the UEFA Cup and the European Super Cup would join with four consecutive Turkish league titles. This accomplishments would make Süren the most popular and successful chairman of all-time.