1.Murat Ulker
And the winner, the richest man in Turkey is Murat Ulker.
Net Worth: $3.8 billion
Source: Food manufacturing
With a major rise in its fortune, Murat Ulker became Turkey’s wealthiest person. His fortune increased with more than half a billion dollars, while other billionaires saw their net worth decline.
Ulker chairs Yildiz Holding, Turkey’s largest food producer. The largest publicly traded company is Ulker Biscuit, which exports to 110 countries (and we thank him for that, because the Ulker biscuits are just delicious).
Besides food, Yildiz Holding also invests in finance, venture funds, packaging, real estate, wholesale trade and personal grooming.
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