Abdullah Kiğılı
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Abdullah Kiğılı is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of its eponymous province.-Overview:The city site has been occupied for thousands of years. The Assyrians called the city Meliddu. Following Roman expansion into the east, the city was renamed in Latin as Melitene...
) is a Turkish
Turkish people
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businessman. He originates from Kiğı
Kiğı
Kiğı is a town and district of Bingöl Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The mayor is Coşkun Güven .The district has a population of 3.188 out of which 1.604 live in the town of Kiğı.-External links:*...
, Bingöl
Bingöl
Bingöl is a city in Eastern Turkey. It is also known as Çabakcur , which means violent water in Armenian. It is surrounded by mountains and a large number of glacier lakes, hence the name . Lately, the town has become a popular tourist destination...
and his family name Kiğılı means "person from Kiğı".
Kiğılı is owner of the Kiğılı company, one of the leading clothing brands in Turkey, founded in 1965. He is a graduate of Istanbul High School.
He serves as the vice-president of Fenerbahçe SK
Fenerbahçe SK
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü is a professional sports club based in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey. The club derives its name from the Fenerbahçe neighbourhood of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe is one of the biggest and the best supported clubs in Turkey. They are nicknamed Sarı Kanaryalar )...
since 22 May 2009 and also been board member between 14 June 1998-20 February 2000.
He was elected President of the Turkish Football Federation
Turkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
, serving between 9 September and 23 October 1997.