Sakıp Sabancı

1933 – 10 April 2004

Sakıp Sabancı was a Turkish businessman who led Sabancı Holding, one of Turkey's largest industrial and financial conglomerates, from the 1960s until his death. He expanded the family group into banking, textiles, cement and automotive manufacturing, and endowed Sabancı University and the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Istanbul.

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Born in Akçakaya, Kayseri Province, Turkey
1933

The second son of Hacı Ömer Sabancı, founder of the family business.

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Began working in the family business in Adana
c. 1950

Started as a clerk at the family's cotton and textile operations.

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Took charge of the family group after his father's death
1966

Hacı Ömer Sabancı died in 1966 and Sakıp assumed leadership of the businesses.

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Sabancı Holding established in Istanbul
1967

The family companies were brought together under a single holding company.

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Published his memoir İşte Hayatım
1985

The autobiography sold widely in Turkey.

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Formed the Toyotasa joint venture with Toyota
c. 1990

The partnership brought Toyota car assembly to Turkey.

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Founded Sabancı University
1994

Established the private university on a campus in Tuzla, Istanbul.

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Opened the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Emirgan, Istanbul
2002

The family's Bosphorus villa and art collection were turned into a public museum.

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Died in Istanbul, Turkey
10 April 2004

Died of kidney cancer at the age of 70.

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