Mustafa Rahmi Koç (born 9 October 1930) is a Turkish businessman. In 2016, Forbes ranked him No. 906 richest person in the world with a net worth of $2.6 billion.[1] In 2013, Koç was the single highest taxpayer in Turkey, totalling 37.5 million lira.[2]
Rahmi Koç was the only son of one of Turkey's wealthiest men Vehbi Koç.[citation needed] He attended high school at Robert College in Istanbul after his primary education in Ankara. Rahmi Koç then studied at the Johns Hopkins University in the US and received a BA in industrial management.[3]
Careeredit
Following his military service, he started actively working for the Koç Group in 1958, joining the Otokoç Company in Ankara. In 1960, he transferred to Koç Ticaret, which represented the Koç Group in Ankara. Following the relocation of the Koç Holding headquarters from Ankara to Istanbul in 1964, which was established a year earlier, he became general coordinator of Koç Holding A.Ş. and moved to Istanbul.[4]
Thereafter in 1970, he became chairman of the executive committee and in 1975 deputy chairman of the board of management. Rahmi Koç was appointed chairman of the Koç Holding management committee in 1980.[5] His father Vehbi Koç transferred his chairmanship to his son on 30 March 1984. Rahmi Koç retired from this duty on 4 April 2003, transferring his chair to his eldest son Mustafa Koç. Rahmi Koç is currently Honorary Chairman of the Koç Holding.[6]
A visit to Henry Ford Museum in Michigan inspired him to create the Rahmi M Koç Museum in Istanbul, which is dedicated to the history of transport, industry and communications exhibiting trains, submarines and autos.[citation needed]
In 2013, he bought the Merrill-Stevens Drydock & Repair Co., Florida's oldest boatyard, and renamed it RMK Merrill-Stevens. He is the owner of a 171-foot yacht, the Nazenin V.[7]
He is a big fan and financial supporter of Beşiktaş J.K.
Rahmi Koç has three sons: Mustafa Vehbi (1960–2016), Ömer Mehmet (1962) and Ali Yıldırım (1967) from his previous marriage to Çiğdem Simavi. His son Mustafa died on 21 January 2016, of a heart attack, at the age of 55.[9]
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rahmi, koç, mustafa, born, october, 1930, turkish, businessman, 2016, forbes, ranked, richest, person, world, with, worth, billion, 2013, koç, single, highest, taxpayer, turkey, totalling, million, lira, bornmustafa, 1930, october, 1930, ankara, turkeyoccupati. Mustafa Rahmi Koc born 9 October 1930 is a Turkish businessman In 2016 Forbes ranked him No 906 richest person in the world with a net worth of 2 6 billion 1 In 2013 Koc was the single highest taxpayer in Turkey totalling 37 5 million lira 2 Rahmi KocBornMustafa Rahmi Koc 1930 10 09 9 October 1930 age 93 Ankara TurkeyOccupationBusinessmanKnown forHonorary President of Koc HoldingChildrenMustafa Mehmet and AliParentVehbi Koc father Websitewww wbr koc wbr com wbr tr wbr about us wbr board of directors wbr rahmi m koc Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Career 2 Other mandates and memberships 3 Honorary doctorates 4 Awards 5 Personal life 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBiography editEarly life edit Rahmi Koc was the only son of one of Turkey s wealthiest men Vehbi Koc citation needed He attended high school at Robert College in Istanbul after his primary education in Ankara Rahmi Koc then studied at the Johns Hopkins University in the US and received a BA in industrial management 3 Career edit Following his military service he started actively working for the Koc Group in 1958 joining the Otokoc Company in Ankara In 1960 he transferred to Koc Ticaret which represented the Koc Group in Ankara Following the relocation of the Koc Holding headquarters from Ankara to Istanbul in 1964 which was established a year earlier he became general coordinator of Koc Holding A S and moved to Istanbul 4 Thereafter in 1970 he became chairman of the executive committee and in 1975 deputy chairman of the board of management Rahmi Koc was appointed chairman of the Koc Holding management committee in 1980 5 His father Vehbi Koc transferred his chairmanship to his son on 30 March 1984 Rahmi Koc retired from this duty on 4 April 2003 transferring his chair to his eldest son Mustafa Koc Rahmi Koc is currently Honorary Chairman of the Koc Holding 6 A visit to Henry Ford Museum in Michigan inspired him to create the Rahmi M Koc Museum in Istanbul which is dedicated to the history of transport industry and communications exhibiting trains submarines and autos citation needed In 2013 he bought the Merrill Stevens Drydock amp Repair Co Florida s oldest boatyard and renamed it RMK Merrill Stevens He is the owner of a 171 foot yacht the Nazenin V 7 Other mandates and memberships editChairman of the International Chamber of Commerce for the term 1995 1996 Member of the Rotary club Member of the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Club and New York Yacht Club Honorary doctorates editKoc received honorary doctorates from the following universities 21 May 1998 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland USA 28 September 1998 Anadolu University Eskisehir 14 May 1999 Ege University Izmir 14 June 1999 Bilkent Universitesi Ankara 23 April 2001 Ovidius University Constanţa Romania Awards editKoc was awarded by various national and international institutions as listed below Officier dans L Ordre national de la Legion d honneur of France 2015 German Grosses Verdienstkreuz Great Cross of Merit Italian Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Order of Merit of the Republic 2001 Turkish State Medal of Distinguished Service 1997 8 Personal life editHe is a big fan and financial supporter of Besiktas J K Rahmi Koc has three sons Mustafa Vehbi 1960 2016 Omer Mehmet 1962 and Ali Yildirim 1967 from his previous marriage to Cigdem Simavi His son Mustafa died on 21 January 2016 of a heart attack at the age of 55 9 See also editList of billionairesReferences edit 906 Mustafa Rahmi Koc Forbes Retrieved 13 April 2016 Koc family dominates Turkey s tax champions list 4 May 2014 Retrieved 13 April 2016 Koc Holding Rahmi M Koc www koc com tr Retrieved 27 June 2022 Koc Holding Rahmi M Koc www koc com tr Retrieved 27 June 2022 Koc Holding Rahmi M Koc www koc com tr Retrieved 27 June 2022 Mustafa Rahmi Koc Forbes Retrieved 27 June 2022 Martha Brannigan 26 October 2014 Affinity for old things drove Koc s decision to buy RMK Merrill Stevens boatyard The Miami Herald Retrieved 13 April 2016 Genis Aci Milliyet in Turkish 28 October 1997 Retrieved 29 October 2011 Funeral held for Turkey s leading businessman Mustafa Koc Hurriyetdailynews com 24 January 2016 Retrieved 13 April 2016 External links editKoc Holding A S Rahmi M Koc Museum Creating Emerging Markets Interview at the Harvard Business School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rahmi Koc amp oldid 1211775313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
