Ayhan Şahenk

Ayhan Şahenk
Born (1929-06-11)June 11, 1929
Niğde, Turkey
Died April 3, 2001(2001-04-03) (aged 71)
Istanbul, Turkey
Cause of death Heart attack
Resting place Niğde, Turkey
Nationality Turkish
Alma mater Ankara University
Occupation Founder of Doğuş Group
Spouse(s) Deniz Şahenk
Children Ferit Şahenk
Filiz Şahenk

Ayhan Şahenk (11 June 1929, Niğde – 1 April 2001, İstanbul) was a Turkish businessman and founder of the Doğuş Group.[1]

Father of the current chairman of Dogus Holding Ferit Sahenk. Founded Doğuş Holding in 1950. Through his leadership company invested in the fields of construction, banking, communication, tourism, food and automotive.

In 1992 he established a non-profit organization under his name, which focused on improvement on education. Sahenk died on April 1, 2001 due to a heart attack. His final resting place is home town Niğde.

Some of his relatives from father's line are living outside of Turkey in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Crimea.

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