SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF Mr. RÜŞTÜ AKIN, OUR FOUNDER AND HONORARY PRESIDENT
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1915born at the subdistrict Buldan of the province Denizli.
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1928after graduating he took charge of his father's looms.
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1932his first medal as an Artisan awarded by the Ministry of Industry.
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1934relocated to Istanbul when he was 19.
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1943married his spouse, Mrs. Emel Akın.
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1947went to the USA for a foreign trade study and returned in 1948.
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1955together with his brother Mr. Haydar Akın, laid foundation for the plant of Akın Textile to return to industry.
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1971set up the Edip Yarn Plant in cooperation with Mr. Nuri Akın, his son, and other partners.
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1977restructured the marketing company Akın Pazarlama he had founded in 1977 into Akın Holding to bring several real property and chattel investments together.
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1986set up the Rüştü Akın Foundation and became a founder to Tekstilbank.
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1995published his book "Ben de Tekstilciyim" (I am a textile businessman too)
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1996deceased.
