Ahmet Muhtar Merter

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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.

Born(1891-07-01)1 July 1891
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Died2 October 1959(1959-10-02) (aged 68)
Istanbul, Turkey
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Ahmet Muhtar Merter
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Born(1891-07-01)1 July 1891
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Died2 October 1959(1959-10-02) (aged 68)
Istanbul, Turkey
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Sports

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

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.

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