Ahmet Muhtar Merter
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Ahmet Muhtar Merter | |
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| Born | 1 July 1891 |
| Died | 2 October 1959 (aged 68) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
Ahmet Muhtar Merter, also known as Ahmed Muhtar Bey (1 July 1891, Constantinople – 2 October 1959, Istanbul) was a Turkish soldier, industrialist, sports official and politician.
Sports
[edit | edit source]Between 1957–1959 Ahmet Muhtar was the president or so called Ağa of the federation that organized the Turkish national sport yağlı güreş (oil wrestling).[1]
Legacy
[edit | edit source]In Istanbul the suburb Merter is named after him. A picture of him hangs inside the museum of the Anıtkabir. There is also an elementary school in Merter named after him.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ List of Ağas (Turkish).