Sinan Erdem
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Sinan Erdem was a former Turkish
volleyball
player and long-standing head of the National Olympic Committee of Turkey.
, Turkey
. After finishing the high school in Galatasaray High School, he was educated in Law at Istanbul University
.
Sinan started to play volleyball and tennis
already in 1943. He became a professional player in 1949, and transferred in 1951 to the volleyball team of Galatasaray SK. He played 12 times in the Turkish national team and became the captain. After leaving the active sport, he became the coach of the national volleyball team.
Between 1957 and 1967, Sinan Erdem served as the secretary general of the Turkish Volleyball Federation
. A member of the International Volleyball Federation
(FIVB) since 1966, he served as the head of the organization committee of FIVB between 1972 and 1984. He was the deputy secretary general of the Turkish National Olympic Committee (TMOK) since 1975, before serving as the secretary general from 1982 to 1989. In 1989, Sinan Erdem was appointed chairman of the TMOK, a position he had until his death.
He was elected to the board of directors of the Islamic Games Confederation in 1982, the Mediterranean Games
and the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) in 1988. During the Olympic games in Seoul
, Barcelona
, Atlanta
and in Sydney
, he served as a member of the IOC.
He died of liver cancer
on July 23, 2003. He was succeeded by his wife Süheyla, his son Ziya and his daughter Zeynep.
Erdem's greatest ideal was, Turkey and İstanbul
host once the Olympic Games
. Turkey's biggest sport arena Sinan Erdem Dome is named in his commemoration.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player and long-standing head of the National Olympic Committee of Turkey.
Biography
He was born on May 9, 1927 in ManisaManisa
Manisa is a large city in Turkey's Aegean Region and the administrative seat of Manisa Province.Modern Manisa is a booming center of industry and services, advantaged by its closeness to the international port city and the regional metropolitan center of İzmir and by its fertile hinterland rich in...
, 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...
. After finishing the high school in Galatasaray High School, he was educated in Law at Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
.
Sinan started to play volleyball and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
already in 1943. He became a professional player in 1949, and transferred in 1951 to the volleyball team of Galatasaray SK. He played 12 times in the Turkish national team and became the captain. After leaving the active sport, he became the coach of the national volleyball team.
Between 1957 and 1967, Sinan Erdem served as the secretary general of the Turkish Volleyball Federation
Turkish Volleyball Federation
The Turkish Volleyball Federation is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Turkey. Formed in 1958, it is based in Ankara...
. A member of the International Volleyball Federation
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...
(FIVB) since 1966, he served as the head of the organization committee of FIVB between 1972 and 1984. He was the deputy secretary general of the Turkish National Olympic Committee (TMOK) since 1975, before serving as the secretary general from 1982 to 1989. In 1989, Sinan Erdem was appointed chairman of the TMOK, a position he had until his death.
He was elected to the board of directors of the Islamic Games Confederation in 1982, the Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
and the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) in 1988. During the Olympic games in Seoul
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, Barcelona
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, Atlanta
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
and in Sydney
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, he served as a member of the IOC.
He died of liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer. Most cases of HCC are secondary to either a viral hepatitide infection or cirrhosis .Compared to other cancers, HCC is quite a rare tumor in the United States...
on July 23, 2003. He was succeeded by his wife Süheyla, his son Ziya and his daughter Zeynep.
Erdem's greatest ideal was, Turkey and İstanbul
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...
host once the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. Turkey's biggest sport arena Sinan Erdem Dome is named in his commemoration.
Awards
- Golden Order of the Ministry of the Sports of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
- Loyalty Award of the International Olympic Committee
- Order of Japan awarded by Emperor Akihito of Japan
- Order of France by the President of France