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The Koç family is a Turkish family of business people founded by Vehbi Koç, one of the wealthiest self-made people in Turkey. His grandsons, the third generation of the Koç family, today run Turkey’s largest group of companies.

The wealth of the Koç family, however, originates from money and property which was appropriated through the Armenian Genocide in 1915. The confiscated Armenian but also Greek property led to the emergence of a new wealthy social Turkish class.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Vehbi Koç was born on July 20, 1901, in Ankara and died on February 25, 1996, in İstanbul. In 1926, he married Sadberk, the daughter of his aunt on his mother's side. Starting in trade at a very young age, he built up a broad net of companies, and founded Koç Holding in 1963. He became the richest person in Turkey. His son Rahmi Mustafa and his three daughters, Semahat, Sevgi and Suna, succeeded him.

Semahat Koç, born 1928 in Ankara, is the first child of Vehbi Koç. She graduated from the American College for Girls in Istanbul before studying at the Goethe Institute in Germany. She has been married to Dr. Nusret Arsel since 1956. Semahat is member of the board directors of Koç Holding and the Koç Foundation. She is president of the "Semahat Arsel Nursing Education and Research Center".

Rahmi Mustafa Koç (born 1930 in Ankara) received his B.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University, USA, after graduating from the Robert College in İstanbul. He served at various managerial posts in the group companies, and in 1984 took over the leadership of the business empire his father had founded. Rahmi married Çiğdem Meseretçioğlu, but after the birth of their three sons, the couple divorced. In 2003, he transferred his chair to his eldest son Mustafa, and is currently honorary chairman of Koç Holding.

Mustafa Vehbi Koç, born 1960 in İstanbul, is the eldest son of Rahmi Koç. He was educated in the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz in Switzerland, and graduated in 1984 from George Washington University, USA. After serving at various posts, this third generation member of the family was appointed president of Koç Holding in 2003. He is married to Caroline Giraud, the daughter of a renowned Levantine family from İzmir.^[5] They have two daughters, Esra and Aylin.

Mehmet Ömer Koç was born on March 24, 1962, in Ankara as the second son of Rahmi Koç. He graduated from Robert College in İstanbul and Millfield School in Somerset, UK. Ömer was educated first at the Georgetown University, Washington D.C., and then obtained his B.A. and Master's degree from Columbia University, New York. After working in several posts in the Koç group companies, he is currently chair of the energy group within the holding.

Ali Yıldırım Koç (born April 2, 1967, in İstanbul) is the youngest son of Rahmi Koç. After finishing high school at Harrow School, London, he received his B.A. in 1989 from Rice University, Houston, Texas, followed by his Master's degree from Harvard University in 1997. After working in various companies in the USA and in the Koç Group, he became chief executive of the information technologies group of the holding. He recently married Nevbahar Demirağ. He was vice-president of Turkish sports club Fenerbahçe SK^{[clarification needed]}

^ Ugur Ungor, Mehmet Polatel: Confiscation and Destruction. The Young Turk Seizure of Armenian Property. Bloomsbury Academic, 2011. p. 132
^ Sidney E.P. Nowill: Constantinople and Istanbul: 72 Years of Life in Turkey. Troubador Publishing, 2011. p. 77
^ Ayse Bugra: State and Business in Modern Turkey. A Comparative Study. SUNY Press, 1994. p. 82
^ Geoffrey Jones: Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World. Edward Elgar Pub, 2013. p. 35
^ Onlar İzmirli Hristiyan Türkler, Sabah, 2 October 2005

[1] Ugur Ungor, Mehmet Polatel: Confiscation and Destruction. The Young Turk Seizure of Armenian Property. Bloomsbury Academic, 2011. p. 132

[2] Sidney E.P. Nowill: Constantinople and Istanbul: 72 Years of Life in Turkey. Troubador Publishing, 2011. p. 77

[3] Ayse Bugra: State and Business in Modern Turkey. A Comparative Study. SUNY Press, 1994. p. 82

[4] Geoffrey Jones: Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World. Edward Elgar Pub, 2013. p. 35

[5] Onlar İzmirli Hristiyan Türkler, Sabah, 2 October 2005

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 The '''Koç family''' is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] family of business people founded by [[Vehbi Koç]], one of the wealthiest self-made people in Turkey. His grandsons, the third generation of the Koç family, today run Turkey’s largest group of companies.
-The wealth of the Koç family however, originates from money and property which was appropriated through the [[Armenian Genocide]] in 1915. The [[Confiscated Armenian properties in Turkey|confiscated]] [[Armenians|Armenian]] but also [[Greeks|Greek]] property led to the emergence of a new wealthy social Turkish class.<ref>Ugur Ungor, Mehmet Polatel: ''Confiscation and Destruction. The Young Turk Seizure of Armenian Property.'' Bloomsbury Academic, 2011. p. 132</ref><ref>Sidney E.P. Nowill: ''Constantinople and Istanbul: 72 Years of Life in Turkey.'' Troubador Publishing, 2011. p. 77</ref><ref>Ayse Bugra: ''State and Business in Modern Turkey. A Comparative Study.'' SUNY Press, 1994. p. 82</ref><ref>Geoffrey Jones: ''Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World.'' Edward Elgar Pub, 2013. p. 35</ref>
+The wealth of the Koç family, however, originates from money and property which was appropriated through the [[Armenian Genocide]] in 1915. The [[Confiscated Armenian properties in Turkey|confiscated]] [[Armenians|Armenian]] but also [[Greeks|Greek]] property led to the emergence of a new wealthy social Turkish class.<ref>Ugur Ungor, Mehmet Polatel: ''Confiscation and Destruction. The Young Turk Seizure of Armenian Property.'' Bloomsbury Academic, 2011. p. 132</ref><ref>Sidney E.P. Nowill: ''Constantinople and Istanbul: 72 Years of Life in Turkey.'' Troubador Publishing, 2011. p. 77</ref><ref>Ayse Bugra: ''State and Business in Modern Turkey. A Comparative Study.'' SUNY Press, 1994. p. 82</ref><ref>Geoffrey Jones: ''Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World.'' Edward Elgar Pub, 2013. p. 35</ref>
-* '''[[Vehbi Koç]]''' was born on July 20, 1901 in [[Ankara]] and died on February 25, 1996 in [[İstanbul]]. In 1926, he married Sadberk, the daughter of his aunt on his mother's side. Started in trade in his very young age, he built up a broad net of companies, and founded [[Koç Holding]] in 1963. He became the richest person in Turkey. His son [[Rahmi Koç|Rahmi Mustafa]] and three daughters Semahat, Sevgi and Suna succeeded him.
+* '''[[Vehbi Koç]]''' was born on July 20, 1901, in [[Ankara]] and died on February 25, 1996, in [[İstanbul]]. In 1926, he married Sadberk, the daughter of his aunt on his mother's side. Starting in trade at a very young age, he built up a broad net of companies, and founded [[Koç Holding]] in 1963. He became the richest person in Turkey. His son [[Rahmi Koç|Rahmi Mustafa]] and his three daughters, Semahat, Sevgi and Suna, succeeded him.
 :* '''Semahat Koç''', born 1928 in [[Ankara]], is the first child of Vehbi Koç. She graduated from the [[American College for Girls in Istanbul]] before studying at the [[Goethe Institute]] in [[Germany]]. She has been married to Dr. Nusret Arsel since 1956. Semahat is member of the board directors of [[Koç Holding]] and the Koç Foundation. She is president of the "Semahat Arsel Nursing Education and Research Center".
-:* '''[[Rahmi Koç|Rahmi Mustafa Koç]]''' (born 1930 in [[Ankara]]) received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree from [[Johns Hopkins University]], [[USA]] after graduating from the [[Robert College]] in İstanbul. He served at various managerial posts in the group companies, and in 1984 took over the leadership of the business empire his father founded. Rahmi married Çiğdem Meseretçioğlu but after the birth of their three sons, the couple divorced. In 2003, he transferred his chair to his eldest son Mustafa. He is currently honorary chairman of [[Koç Holding]].
+:* '''[[Rahmi Koç|Rahmi Mustafa Koç]]''' (born 1930 in [[Ankara]]) received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree from [[Johns Hopkins University]], [[USA]], after graduating from the [[Robert College]] in İstanbul. He served at various managerial posts in the group companies, and in 1984 took over the leadership of the business empire his father had founded. Rahmi married Çiğdem Meseretçioğlu, but after the birth of their three sons, the couple divorced. In 2003, he transferred his chair to his eldest son Mustafa, and is currently honorary chairman of [[Koç Holding]].
-::* '''Mustafa Vehbi Koç''', born 1960 in İstanbul, is the eldest son of Rahmi Koç. He was educated in the [[Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz]] in [[Switzerland]], and graduated in 1984 from  [[George Washington University]], [[USA]]. After serving at various posts, the third generation member of the family was appointed president of [[Koç Holding]] in 2003. He is married to Caroline Giraud, the daughter of a renowned [[Levantines (Latin Christians)|Levantine]] family from [[İzmir]].<ref>[http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2005/10/04/cp/gnc118-20051002-102.html Onlar İzmirli Hristiyan Türkler], [[Sabah (newspaper)|Sabah]], 2 October 2005</ref> They have two daughters, Esra and Aylin.
+::* '''Mustafa Vehbi Koç''', born 1960 in İstanbul, is the eldest son of Rahmi Koç. He was educated in the [[Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz]] in [[Switzerland]], and graduated in 1984 from  [[George Washington University]], [[USA]]. After serving at various posts, this third generation member of the family was appointed president of [[Koç Holding]] in 2003. He is married to Caroline Giraud, the daughter of a renowned [[Levantines (Latin Christians)|Levantine]] family from [[İzmir]].<ref>[http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2005/10/04/cp/gnc118-20051002-102.html Onlar İzmirli Hristiyan Türkler], [[Sabah (newspaper)|Sabah]], 2 October 2005</ref> They have two daughters, Esra and Aylin.
-::* '''Mehmet Ömer Koç''' was born on March 24, 1962 in [[Ankara]] as the second son of Rahmi Koç. He graduated from [[Robert College]] in İstanbul and [[Millfield School]] in [[Somerset]], [[UK]]. Ömer was educated first at the [[Georgetown University]], [[Washington D.C.]], and then obtained his B.A. and [[Master's degree]] from [[Columbia University]], [[New York]]. After working in several posts in the Koç group companies, he is currently charged with the chair of energy group within the holding.
+::* '''Mehmet Ömer Koç''' was born on March 24, 1962, in [[Ankara]] as the second son of Rahmi Koç. He graduated from [[Robert College]] in İstanbul and [[Millfield School]] in [[Somerset]], [[UK]]. Ömer was educated first at the [[Georgetown University]], [[Washington D.C.]], and then obtained his B.A. and [[Master's degree]] from [[Columbia University]], [[New York]]. After working in several posts in the Koç group companies, he is currently chair of the energy group within the holding.
-::* '''[[Ali Yıldırım Koç]]''' (born April 2, 1967 in İstanbul) is the youngest son of Rahmi Koç. After finishing the high school at [[Harrow School]], [[London]], he received  his B.A. in 1989 from [[Rice University]], [[Houston, Texas]], followed by his [[Master's degree]] from [[Harvard University]] in 1997. He worked in various companies in the USA and in the Koç Group, and became chief executive of the information technologies group of the holding. He recently married Nevbahar Demirağ. He was vice-president of [[Turkey|Turkish]] sports club [[Fenerbahçe SK]].
+::* '''[[Ali Yıldırım Koç]]''' (born April 2, 1967, in İstanbul) is the youngest son of Rahmi Koç. After finishing high school at [[Harrow School]], [[London]], he received  his B.A. in 1989 from [[Rice University]], [[Houston, Texas]], followed by his [[Master's degree]] from [[Harvard University]] in 1997. After working in various companies in the USA and in the Koç Group, he became chief executive of the information technologies group of the holding. He recently married Nevbahar Demirağ. He was vice-president of [[Turkey|Turkish]] sports club [[Fenerbahçe SK]]{{clarify|date=May 2014}}<!--When?--}}.
 [[File:Koç ailesi mezarı.JPG|thumb|300px|Koç family grave at [[Zincirlikuyu Cemetery]], Istanbul]]
-:* '''Sevgi Koç''' was born 1938 as the third child of Vehbi Koç. She graduated from the [[American College for Girls in Istanbul]] and married Erdoğan Gönül, a member of the board of directors of the Koç Holding. She was also made a member of the board of directors of [[Koç Holding]] and the Koç Foundation. Sevgi also presided over the executive committee of the [[Sadberk Hanim Museum]] in İstanbul, and was a columnist in the Turkish newspaper "''Hürriyet''". She died on September 12, 2003 in İstanbul due to cancer, shortly after her husband.
+:* '''Sevgi Koç''' was born 1938 as the third child of Vehbi Koç. She graduated from the [[American College for Girls in Istanbul]] and married Erdoğan Gönül, a member of the board of directors of Koç Holding. She was also made a member of the board of directors of both [[Koç Holding]] and the Koç Foundation. Sevgi also presided over the executive committee of the [[Sadberk Hanim Museum]] in İstanbul, and was a columnist in the Turkish newspaper "''Hürriyet''". She died on September 12, 2003, in İstanbul from cancer, shortly after her husband.
-:* '''Suna Koç''',  born 1941, is the fourth child of Vehbi Koç. She graduated from [[American College for Girls in Istanbul]], and was then educated at the [[Bosphorus University]], İstanbul. She is married to İnan Kıraç, a high ranking executive of the Koç Group. They have one child. Suna has served various posts in the holding, most recently as vice president. She is also a board member of various foundations and educational institutions. Due to her contributions in education, health and social service in Turkey, Suna was awarded "Supreme Service Medal" by state president [[Süleyman Demirel]] in 1997. In 1999 The [[London Business School]] chose to grant her "honorary membership" for her contributions in leadership at the [[Koç Holding]] and in the education of children in Turkey.
+:* '''Suna Koç''',  born 1941, is the fourth child of Vehbi Koç. She graduated from [[American College for Girls in Istanbul]], and was then educated at the [[Bosphorus University]], İstanbul. She is married to İnan Kıraç, a high ranking executive of the Koç Group. They have one child. Suna has served in various posts in the holding, most recently as vice president. She is also a board member of various foundations and educational institutions. Due to her contributions in education, health and social service in Turkey, Suna was awarded the "Supreme Service Medal" by state president [[Süleyman Demirel]] in 1997. In 1999 The [[London Business School]] granted her "honorary membership" for her contributions in leadership at the [[Koç Holding]] and in the education of children in Turkey.
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