Faruk Süren
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| Faruk Süren | |
|---|---|
| 30th President of Galatasaray SK | |
| In office March 16, 1996 – July 17, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Alp Yalman |
| Succeeded by | Mehmet Cansun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1945 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
Faruk Süren (born 1945) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.
Süren was born in Istanbul. He 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.
Galatasaray S.K. won UEFA Cup and European Super Cup joined with four consecutive Turkish league titles, made Süren the most popular and successful chairman of all-time.
See also
References
- http://www.galatasaray.org/English/Corporate/history/baskanlar.asp
- http://www.galatasaray.org/kurumsal/tarihce/baskan_kupa.asp (Turkish)
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | President of Galatasaray SK 16 Mar 1996 – 17 Jul 2001 |
Succeeded by Mehmet Cansun |
