Aydin Dogan
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Aydin Dogan

Turkey 90 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
Media
Residence
Istanbul
Marital Status
Married
Children
4

Assets

  • Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding
    223,967,000 shares @ -
    -
    DOHOL.E-TR

Biography

Aydin Dogan owns 29% of Dogan Holding, a public company active in oil distribution, electricity production, real estate, tourism and e-commerce.

He was once Turkey's biggest media boss but came into conflict with the policies of the Turkish government.

In 2018, he sold his portfolio (including TV channels Kanal D and CNN Turk, and the newspapers Hurriyet, Posta and Fanatik) for around $1.1 billion.

In 2012, he entered into a licensing deal with Donald Trump for an office tower and shopping mall project in Instanbul.

In 2019, he sold Trump Towers to publicly traded Dogan Holding for around $150 million.

About

In 2009, Dogan handed over management of the Dogan companies to his four daughters.

In 2019, he brought out a book titled "Aydın Sozler" ("Enlightened Words" - a pun on his name), consisting of aphorisms from his work life.