Veli Mehmet Emin Toprak was born in 1968 in the District of Lice, Turkey

Lice, Turkey

Lice is a district of Diyarbakır Province in Turkey. The population is 9,644 as of 2010. It is located from the capital, Diyarbakır....

 to the Toprak Family. He is an active philanthropist, businessman, and the inaugural elected President of the Istanbul International Yacht Club

Istanbul International Yacht Club

The Istanbul Internationa l Yacht Club was founded by Mehmet Emin Toprak to professionalize sailing in Turkish waters by establishing off-shore racing and one-design races and to further strengthen relationships between businessmen, and sailors...

’s founding committee. He currently supports and advises the financial dealings of Democrats Abroad

Democrats Abroad

Democrats Abroad is the official organization of the Democratic Party for United States citizens living permanently or temporarily abroad. The organization is given state-level recognition by the Democratic National Committee....

 Turkey.

Mediterranean Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...

 & Environmental Awareness

Mehmet Emin Toprak along with heads of state, foreign dignitaries, internationally renowned yacht clubs, and private concerned individuals are presently designing an event to be held every four years to grow awareness, funding, and results in the environmental cleanup of the Mediterranean and interconnected regions. Given environmental issues heed no international boundary the program allows all parties affected to join one concerted effort.

References

"Türkiye âşığı bir Obama'cı" -Associated Press

"Obama'nın Türkiye Görüşü" -Associated Press

"Türkiye`nin Obama`sı Kürt, laik ve kadın olmalı" -Nagehan ALÇI

"TÜRKİYE'DEN OBAMA'YA BAĞIŞ YAĞIYOR" -Associated Press

External links

http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2008/08/27/haber,65492AE3F41747A5A338024C00260FEA.html

http://www.tumgazeteler.com/?a=4322571

http://old.turkishny.com/content/view/28767/652/lang,tr/

http://213.74.5.230/haber.asp?a=133510,5

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