Hasan Dogan
Encyclopedia
Hasan Doğan was the 37th president of the Turkish Football Federation
. He died of a heart attack in Bodrum
, a popular tourist destination in southwest Turkish Riviera
, where he was on vacation. He was incumbent for a relatively short period, beginning on February 14, 2008 until his death on July 5, 2008.
During his presidency, the Turkish national football team
qualified for the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2008, held in Austria
and Switzerland
.
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...
. He died of a heart attack in Bodrum
Bodrum
Bodrum is a port city in Muğla Province, in the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey. It is located on the southern coast of Bodrum Peninsula, at a point that checks the entry into the Gulf of Gökova. The site was called Halicarnassus of Caria in ancient times and was famous for housing the...
, a popular tourist destination in southwest Turkish Riviera
Turkish Riviera
The Turkish Riviera is a term used to define an area of southwest Turkey encompassing Antalya, Muğla and to a lesser extent the provinces of Aydın, southern İzmir and western Mersin...
, where he was on vacation. He was incumbent for a relatively short period, beginning on February 14, 2008 until his death on July 5, 2008.
During his presidency, the Turkish national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
qualified for the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2008, held in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.