Adnan Polat
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Adnan Polat is a Turkish businessman born in Erzurum
, a city in north-east Turkey
. He is past the chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray
.
After graduating from high school in 1976, he continued to study business administration at Long Island University
, in USA. Then he returned to Turkey
and started to work in his family's construction business. After 1981, he joined Ege Ceramics and worked as CEO for 10 years. He is currently the President of Turkish Ceramics Federation.
In 1999, Polat was a candidate for Mayor
of Istanbul
, but Ali Müfit Gürtuna
won the election.
He has been married since 1980 and has two children. Because of his investments in different countries, Polat has been honorary consul of Thailand
since 1997 and was awarded an Italian order of merit
in 2007.
Polat was the vice president of Galatasaray S.K.
between 1992 – 1996 under the presidency of Alp Yalman
. He also served as a vice president under the presidency of Özhan Canaydın
.
In March 2008, Polat replaced Canaydin to become the 33rd President of Galatasaray SK, winning the club congress' election by a wide margin.
Erzurum
Erzurum is a city in Turkey. It is the largest city, the capital of Erzurum Province. The city is situated 1757 meters above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 361,235 in the 2000 census. .Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, served as NATO's southeastern-most air force post during the...
, a city in north-east Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He is past the chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
.
After graduating from high school in 1976, he continued to study business administration at Long Island University
Long Island University
Long Island University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution of higher education in the U.S. state of New York.-History:...
, in USA. Then he returned to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and started to work in his family's construction business. After 1981, he joined Ege Ceramics and worked as CEO for 10 years. He is currently the President of Turkish Ceramics Federation.
In 1999, Polat was a candidate for Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, but Ali Müfit Gürtuna
Ali Müfit Gürtuna
Ali Müfit Gürtuna was the mayor of Istanbul from November 11, 1998 to April 1, 2004.-Political career:He started his political career at ANAP in the beginning of the 1980s. He changed his side in 1994 by joining to the Welfare Party. His rise to success took place after this decision...
won the election.
He has been married since 1980 and has two children. Because of his investments in different countries, Polat has been honorary consul of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
since 1997 and was awarded an Italian order of merit
Italian orders of merit
There are five orders of knighthood awarded in recognition of service to the Italian Republic. Below these sit a number of other decorations, associated and otherwise, that do not confer knighthoods...
in 2007.
Polat was the vice president of Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
between 1992 – 1996 under the presidency of Alp Yalman
Alp Yalman
Alp Yalman is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.Yalman was born in Istanbul. After graduating from Robert College in Turkey, he studied Social and Political Science in the University of Lausanne, Switzerland...
. He also served as a vice president under the presidency of Özhan Canaydın
Özhan Canaydin
Özhan Canaydın was a businessman, basketballer and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.-Basketball career:...
.
In March 2008, Polat replaced Canaydin to become the 33rd President of Galatasaray SK, winning the club congress' election by a wide margin.