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Prof. Dr.
Uğur Erdener
Born (1950-06-15) June 15, 1950 (age 74)
Trabzon, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
EducationMedicine
Alma materHacettepe University
OccupationAcademician
Board member ofInternational Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee of Turkey

Uğur Erdener (born June 15, 1950) is a Turkish physician specialized in ophthalmology and professor at the Hacettepe University, Ankara.[1] He is currently a member of the International Olympic Committee, President of the National Olympic Committee of Turkey,[2] and President of SportAccord.[3]

Early years

Uğur Erdener was born on 25 June 1950 in Trabzon.[citation needed] Upon completion of his elementary school education in Van, he attended the secondary school in Bandırma and graduated from the Gazi High School in Ankara.[citation needed] He enrolled in the School of Medicine of the Hacettepe University.[citation needed] After graduating with his medical degree in 1977, he completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Hacettepe University.[citation needed]

Career

He served as the General Director of Hacettepe Hospitals between 2000 and 2007,[4] and as the Rector of Hacettepe University between 2007 and 2011.[5] He retired from Hacettepe University in 2017, due to the age limit. He has been the President of the World Archery Federation since 2005.[6] As of 2011, he is the President of the Turkish National Olympic Committee. He is also the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee and the vice-president of the International Olympic Summer Sports Federation as of November 2017.[7]

Family life

Uğur Erdener was married to Macide Erdener, a former archer and archery judge.[8] In his second marriage, he is with Zafer.[citation needed] He has three children and one grandchild.[9]

References

  1. ^ https://www.olimpiyatkomitesi.org.tr/Detail/TOC/ugur-erdener/70/1/1
  2. ^ https://www.olimpiyatkomitesi.org.tr/Detail/TOC/ugur-erdener/70/1/1
  3. ^ pierre (2023-11-13). "Uğur Erdener appointed as new SportAccord President". SportAccord. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  4. ^ ""Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hastaneleri internet sitesindeki özgeçmişi"". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
  5. ^ "Gül, 4 üniversiteye rektör atadı". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
  6. ^ "Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener Yeniden Dünya Okçuluk Federasyonu Başkanı Seçildi". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
  7. ^ "IOC Asbaşkanı ve TMOK Başkanı Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener ASOIF Asbaşkanı Oldu". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
  8. ^ "Eski eşler rakip". Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish). 2004-10-15. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  9. ^ "Prof Dr Ugur Erdener (TUR), World Archery President". Archery. Archived from the original on 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2012-10-26.