Billionaires Born in Turkey

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 17 people for Turkey by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

17
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$14.66B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Istanbul Province 5İzmir Province 2Kırşehir Province 1Malatya Province 1Yalova Province 1Constantinople 1Hatay Province 1Ankara Province 1Gümüşhane Province 1Bursa Province 1Mersin Province 1Konya Province 1
Locations without recorded people
Çanakkale ProvinceÇankaya

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Eren ÖzmenMucur · Turkish businesswoman$4.9B
  2. 2Isak AndicIstanbul · Spanish businessman (1953–2024)$4.86B
  3. 3Osman Kibarİzmir · Turkish-American biotech entrepreneur (born 1974)$2.9B
  4. 4Murat ÖzyeğinIstanbul · Turkish businessperson (born 1976)$1B
  5. 5Mustafa KüçükMalatya Province · Turkish businessperson (born 1963)$1B
  6. 6Hayri TerzioğluPublic company founderBursa · Turkish businessperson, journalist and statesperson (1908–1976)Undisclosed
  7. 7Albert Garrow TutorPublic company founderKonya · American entrepreneurUndisclosed
  8. 8Mike LazaridisTech founderIstanbul · Canadian businessmanUndisclosed
  9. 9Samet Atlas DemirTech founderYalova · Turkish entrepreneur, musician, politician, CEO and founder of ADA Creative Co.Undisclosed
  10. 10Onur Orkun ÇakmakTech founderIstanbul · Founder and Software Entrepreneur of MofxoUndisclosed
  11. 11Joseph ChaaltielPublic company founderİzmir · Israeli painter (1931–2016)Undisclosed
  12. 12Vehbi KoçPublic company founderAnkara · Turkish businessperson (1901–1996)Undisclosed
  13. 13Mehmet Emin KaramehmetPublic company founderTarsus · Turkish businessperson (born 1944)Undisclosed
  14. 14Uğur ŞahinPublic company founderİskenderun · German oncologist of Turkish descent, immunologist, developer of COVID-19 vaccines (born 1965)Undisclosed
  15. 15Garo H. ArmenPublic company founderIstanbul · American businessmanUndisclosed
  16. 16Aydın DoğanPublic company founderKelkit · Turkish businessperson (born 1936)Undisclosed
  17. 17Kamil TolonPublic company founderConstantinople · Turkish businessperson (1912–1978)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 3Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 2

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

information technology3
cement industry2
biotechnology2
clothing industry1
retail1
automotive industry1
telecommunications industry1
Internet of Things1
fast fashion1
aerospace engineering1
construction1
pharmaceutical industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Bursa Çimento4
  2. 2Koç Holding1
  3. 3Turkcell1
  4. 4Doğan Holding Company1
  5. 5Ülker1
  6. 6Arçelik1
  7. 7İşbank1
  8. 8ADA Creative Co.2
  9. 9Markapia2
  10. 10Republican People's Party2
  11. 11Ankara University1
  12. 12Tofaş1
  13. 13Koç University1
  14. 14TK Game Studios1
  15. 15Intellecta Solutions1
  16. 16Nodalist AI1
  17. 17Logos Fortuna1
  18. 18Salnus1
  19. 19Yıldız Holding1
  20. 20Trendyol1
  21. 21Turkish Historical Society1
  22. 22Aygaz1
  23. 23Turkish Communist Party1
  24. 24Divan Group1
  25. 25Çukurova Holding1
  26. 26Yemeksepeti.com1
  27. 27Turkish National Movement1
  28. 28Beko1
  29. 29Unnamed0
  30. 30TaleWorlds0

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.