NewsTurkey's richest name has changed: See who Murat Ülker lost the top spot to

Turkey's richest name has changed: See who Murat Ülker lost the top spot to

Turkey's richest name has changed: See who Murat Ülker lost the top spot to

23.07.2026 09:40

Turkey's richest person has changed in Forbes' updated real-time billionaires list. Kazancı Holding CEO Şaban Cemil Kazancı surpassed Murat Ülker and took the top spot, becoming Turkey's wealthiest individual.

According to the latest data from Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires List, a highly discussed change has occurred in Turkey's richest people list.

HE SEIZED THE NEW TITLE

Şaban Cemil Kazancı, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Kazancı Holding and Aksa Enerji, has earned the title of the richest person in Turkey following an increase in his wealth.

Şaban Cemil Kazancı
Şaban Cemil Kazancı

THE PEAK IS NOW HIS

Şaban Cemil Kazancı's fortune has reached $5.3 billion, with a daily increase of $121 million (2.36%) according to Forbes data. With this increase, Kazancı climbed to 794th place in the global ranking and secured the first position in Turkey's ranking.

HE LOST THE LONG-STANDING LEAD

Murat Ülker, a Board Member of Yıldız Holding, who has long been at the top of the 'Turkey's richest people' list, has become the second richest person in Turkey with a fortune of $5.2 billion. Ülker ranks 797th on the global billionaire list.

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