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Faruk Süren

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Faruk Süren
30th President of Galatasaray SK
In office
16 March 1996 – 17 July 2001
Preceded byAlp Yalman
Succeeded byMehmet Cansun
Personal details
Born (1945-07-28) 28 July 1945 (age 79)
Istanbul, Turkey

Faruk Süren (born 1945) is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray S.K..[1]

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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Nurten Erk: Cimbom'a ABD'li ortak". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 29 September 1999. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by President of Galatasaray SK
16 March 1996 – 17 July 2001
Succeeded by