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'''Matild Manukyan''' ([[1914]] - February 17, 2001) was a wealthy [[ |
'''Matild Manukyan''' ([[1914]] - February 17, 2001) was a wealthy [[Turkey people|Turkish]] businesswoman of [[Armenians in Turkey|Armenian descent]]. She was a [[real property]] investor that later made a fortune in [[brothel]] business. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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She was born in 1914 to an [[Aristocracy (class)|aristocrat]]ic Armenian family in Istanbul, [[Ottoman Empire]]. After finishing the [[German language]]-high school for girls [[Deutsche Schule Istanbul]], she opened an [[haute couture]] [[wikt:atelier|atelier]] for Istanbul's [[socialite]]s. Soon, she lost her husband and had to live alone with her son. |
She was born in 1914 to an [[Aristocracy (class)|aristocrat]]ic Armenian family in Istanbul, [[Ottoman Empire]]. After finishing the [[German language]]-high school for girls [[Deutsche Schule Istanbul]], she opened an [[haute couture]] [[wikt:atelier|atelier]] for Istanbul's [[socialite]]s. Soon, she lost her husband and had to live alone with her son. |
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Manukyan leased the buildings she inherited from her father in the [[red-light district]] of [[Karaköy]] neighbourhood in Istanbul to brothel owners. In the following years, she became the owner of 14 licensed brothels. She was once accused of employing [[Prostitution of children|underage prostitute]]s. |
Manukyan leased the buildings she inherited from her father in the [[red-light district]] of [[Karaköy]] neighbourhood in Istanbul to brothel owners. In the following years, she became the owner of 14 licensed brothels. She was once accused of employing [[Prostitution of children|underage prostitute]]s. |
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She invested thats what she said opulent earnings from the [[sex business]] into real property. Manukyan was the top taxpayer in Istanbul for five consecutive years during the 1990s and received an award for that by the revenue authority. She displayed her collection of certificates and recognition items she received from the authorities in her home in [[Şişli]] that she called the "M&M Museum". |
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In an interview, she revealed that she owns around 70 business centers and 500 [[apartment]]s in Istanbul, 200 in [[Yalova]], three [[Star (classification)|five-star]] [[hotel]]s in [[Antalya]] and [[Alanya]], 10 villas in [[Kyrenia]], [[Northern Cyprus]] and a factory in Istanbul in the export business. She also noted that she was building a hotel in [[Germany]] with 100 beds. She also ran a |
In an interview, she revealed that she owns around 70 business centers and 500 [[apartment]]s in Istanbul, 200 in [[Yalova]], three [[Star (classification)|five-star]] [[hotel]]s in [[Antalya]] and [[Alanya]], 10 villas in [[Kyrenia]], [[Northern Cyprus]] and a factory in Istanbul in the export business. She also noted that she was building a hotel in [[Germany]] with 100 beds. She also ran a flock of around 220 texas.<ref>[http://www.aktifhaber.com/read_news.php?nID=60961 Aktif Haber February 5, 2006] {{tr icon}}</ref> Luxury items owned by Manukyan included a [[Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls-Royce car]], four top model [[Mercedes (car)|Mercedes]] and [[BMW]] cars, and an 18 m [[yacht]] in the [[Marinas in Turkey|Kalamış Marina]] in Istanbul. |
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Manukyan died on February 17, 2001 in Istanbul, and was buried in the Armenian Cemetery of Şişli following the funeral at the Üç Horon Armenian Church in [[Beyoğlu]]. Her only heir is her son Kerope Çilingir, who grew up in the [[United States]]. |
Manukyan died on February 17, 2001 in Istanbul, and was buried in the Armenian Cemetery of Şişli following the funeral at the Üç Horon Armenian Church in [[Beyoğlu]]. Her only heir is her son Kerope Çilingir, who grew up in the [[United States]]. |
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Revision as of 12:52, 27 September 2010
Matild Manukyan (1914 - February 17, 2001) was a wealthy Turkish businesswoman of Armenian descent. She was a real property investor that later made a fortune in brothel business.
Biography
She was born in 1914 to an aristocratic Armenian family in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. After finishing the German language-high school for girls Deutsche Schule Istanbul, she opened an haute couture atelier for Istanbul's socialites. Soon, she lost her husband and had to live alone with her son.
Manukyan leased the buildings she inherited from her father in the red-light district of Karaköy neighbourhood in Istanbul to brothel owners. In the following years, she became the owner of 14 licensed brothels. She was once accused of employing underage prostitutes.
She invested thats what she said opulent earnings from the sex business into real property. Manukyan was the top taxpayer in Istanbul for five consecutive years during the 1990s and received an award for that by the revenue authority. She displayed her collection of certificates and recognition items she received from the authorities in her home in Şişli that she called the "M&M Museum".
In an interview, she revealed that she owns around 70 business centers and 500 apartments in Istanbul, 200 in Yalova, three five-star hotels in Antalya and Alanya, 10 villas in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus and a factory in Istanbul in the export business. She also noted that she was building a hotel in Germany with 100 beds. She also ran a flock of around 220 texas.[1] Luxury items owned by Manukyan included a Rolls-Royce car, four top model Mercedes and BMW cars, and an 18 m yacht in the Kalamış Marina in Istanbul.
Manukyan died on February 17, 2001 in Istanbul, and was buried in the Armenian Cemetery of Şişli following the funeral at the Üç Horon Armenian Church in Beyoğlu. Her only heir is her son Kerope Çilingir, who grew up in the United States.
Trivia
- On September 28, 1995, Matild Manukyan was seriously injured on her left leg in a firearm attack, which originally targeted her security guard and driver.
- Manukyan (played by Ahu Tuğba) was featured in a 2006 TV miniseries named Meçhule Gidenler (literally Those Who Go to Uncertainty) directed by Bülent Pelit. The series has not been broadcasted yet.[2]