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MarketsEkonomimTurkish, translatedFiled 12 h ago

Ahmet Nazif Zorlu was laid to rest on his final journey

Original headlineAhmet Nazif Zorlu son yolculuğuna uğurlandı

Open the sourceReported by Ekonomim, ekonomim.com, 4 November 2026
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Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, chairman of Turkish conglomerate Zorlu Holding, was laid to rest in Istanbul after dying at the hospital where he was being treated. The funeral drew former Turkish President Abdullah Gül and prominent business figures, while Zorlu's granddaughter was seen in tears. Zorlu built Zorlu Holding into a group spanning textiles, electronics, energy and real estate, making his death a pivotal moment for one of Turkey's largest family-owned conglomerates. Investors will watch how the group's leadership succession unfolds and whether the family maintains its cross-sector strategy.

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Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, Zorlu Holding, Abdullah Gül, İstanbul