01.07.2025 10:05
Ali Altınbaş, the Founding Chairman of Altınbaş University and Honorary Chairman of Altınbaş Holding, passed away at the age of 69. Altınbaş's funeral will be held today after the afternoon prayer, and he will be laid to rest at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
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Ali Altınbaş, the Founding Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Altınbaş University and Honorary Chairman of Altınbaş Holding, passed away at the age of 69 after a long battle with illness. Ali Altınbaş, who made significant contributions to the education and business world, was particularly known for his contributions to higher education. He led the establishment process of Altınbaş University and served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees since 2008, playing a crucial role in the university gaining an international vision.
The funeral ceremony will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Zincirlikuyu Mosque in Istanbul, following the afternoon prayer, and will take place at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
WHO IS ALİ ALTINBAŞ?
Born in 1956 in Hasanoğlu Village, Araban district of Gaziantep, Ali Altınbaş began his education at Hasanoğlu Village Primary School. After attending Gaziantep Commerce High School, he graduated as a mechanical technician from a technical school. Starting his educational career as a volunteer teacher, Altınbaş valued education and social development from a young age.
Ali Altınbaş began his business life in the jewelry sector and played a significant role in the development of Altınbaş Holding alongside his family. He pioneered entrepreneurship by establishing one of Turkey's first officially importing construction companies and was among the tax record holders during the same period.
After the death of his father, Mehmet Altınbaş, in 2003, Ali Altınbaş took over as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Altınbaş Holding, ensuring the holding's growth in various sectors. The foundations of Altınbaş University were laid through the activities of the Mehmet Altınbaş Education and Culture Foundation, established within the framework of the holding's investments in education.
During Ali Altınbaş's tenure as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Altınbaş University gained an international identity and began hosting students from over 120 countries. The scholarship policies and social responsibility projects implemented at the university were shaped by Altınbaş's understanding of "learning to be happy by giving."
Ali Altınbaş also played an active role in higher education and educational export initiatives through his positions as a member of the Turkey Chambers and Commodity Exchanges Higher Education Council and the Turkey Exporters Assembly Education Services Sector Committee.
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