26.12.2025 08:45
In the illegal betting operation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, former Galatasaray executive Erden Timur was also detained today. So, who is Erden Timur, who is on the list of 29 people in custody? Here is the answer to the question that has raised curiosity.
As part of the investigation into illegal betting allegations in football, a detention order was issued for a total of 29 suspects, including 14 football players. It has been learned that Erden Timur, a former executive of Galatasaray Sports Club, is also on the list.
So, who is Erden Timur, the former Galatasaray executive detained as part of the betting investigation? Here is the answer to the question that has sparked curiosity.
WHO IS ERDEN TIMUR?
Erden Timur was born on November 16, 1981, in Mersin. He graduated from Tarsus American College in 2000. In 2005, he graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law and received his law degree. He then began a master's degree in economics at the London School of Economics but left his studies halfway through and returned to Turkey in the third month due to his father's illness. After returning, he entered the construction sector to complete a stalled project on a plot of land owned by the family business.
In 2010, he established the NEF Real Estate brand under Timur Real Estate Development Construction and Investment Inc. and began developing branded housing projects in cities such as Istanbul, Bodrum, and London.
He applied the foldhome concept, which he holds the patent for, in his projects. According to Forbes 2020 data, he is the 100th richest person in Turkey with a fortune of 400 million dollars. Erden Timur established the Nef Foundation in 2015 to provide social benefit, committing at least 51% of the distributable profit.
After Dursun Özbek was elected president at the Galatasaray Extraordinary General Assembly held on June 11, 2022, Erden Timur began serving as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş.