Ayhan Şahenk (11 June 1929, Niğde – 1 April 2001, İstanbul) was a Turkish businessman and founder of the Doğuş Group.
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 (Ukraine)
Summary
| Ayhan Şahenk | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1929 Niğde, Turkey |
| Died | April 3, 2001 (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 |
Source:wikipedia