Ayhan Şahenk

Ayhan Şahenk (11 June 1929 – 1 April 2001) was a Turkish businessman and founder of the Doğuş Group.[1]

Ayhan Şahenk
Born(1929-06-11)11 June 1929
Niğde, Turkey
Died3 April 2001(2001-04-03) (aged 71)
Istanbul, Turkey
Resting placeNiğde, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Alma materAnkara University
OccupationFounder of Doğuş Group
Spouse(s)Deniz Şahenk
ChildrenFerit Şahenk
Filiz Şahenk

Father of the current chairman of Dogus Holding Ferit Sahenk. Founded Doğuş Holding in 1950. Through his leadership company invested in the fields of construction, banking, communication, tourism, food and automotive.

In 1992 he established a non-profit organization under his name, which focused on improvement on education. Sahenk died on April 1, 2001 due to a heart attack. His final resting place is home town Niğde.

Some of his relatives from father's line are living outside of Turkey in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Crimea.

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