4.Erman Ilicak
One of the wealthiest people in Turkey is Erman Ilicak.
Net Worth: $2.7 billion
Source: Self made, construction
He is the founder of Ronesans Construction in St. Petersburg, Russia, which now operates in different countries: Turkey, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Austria, Azerbaijan, Libya, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The billionaire plans to invest no less than $12 billion in construction projects next year, and he already owns 12 shopping malls, Turkish office buildings and hotels.