Sevket Sabanci, Founder of Esas Holding, Passed Away

Sevket Sabanci, the founder of Esas Holding, passed away. Sabancı, who had been treated for a while, passed away at the age of 85.

Şevket Sabancı, the second generation representative of Sabancı Holding, one of Turkey's largest holdings, and the founder of Esas Holding, passed away. Who is Sevket Sabanci? Şevket Sabancı, the fourth child of Hacı Ömer and Sadıka Sabancı couple, was born in 1936 in Kayseri. Şevket Sabancı completed his higher education at Manchester University in England as a Textile Engineer. Şevket Sabancı, who served as Sabancı Holding Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, founded Esas Holding in 2000 with his family. As of January 1, 2020, Şevket Sabancı handed over his duty as the Chairman of the Board of Esas Holding to his son Ali Sabancı. Şevket Sabancı has three children, Sadıka, Emine and Ali. Sabancı Holding Chairman of the Board Güler Sabancı made a written statement regarding the death of the founder of Esas Holding, Şevket Sabancı. The following statements were used: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of my dear uncle Şevket Sabancı, one of the precious elders of the Sabancı Family, one of the founding brothers of our Holding. We will always remember him for his contributions to the Turkish industry and his important works in the field of culture and education. May God have mercy on the deceased, condolences to his sad family and all his loved ones. May he rest in peace."