Cem Kozlu
Turkish businessman, politician and writer
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Mehmet Cem Kozlu (born 1946, Istanbul) is a Turkish businessman, politician and writer. He was the CEO of Turkish Airlines before joining the Motherland Party and becoming an MP.
Mehmet Cem Kozlu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
| In office 20 October 1991 – 24 December 1995 | |
| Constituency | Istanbul (1991) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 (age 79–80) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Alma mater | Boğaziçi University |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Early and personal life
Kozlu was born in 1946 in Istanbul.[1] He went to the Denison University, Stanford University and Boğaziçi University.[2] Kozlu is married and has two children.[3]
Career
Kozlu was the CEO of Turkish Airlines from 1988 to 1991.[4] During his time in this position, the management approach of the airline changed to give more importance to IT.[5] After leaving, he became an MP at the 19th Parliament of Turkey for the Motherland Party.[3] From 1997 to 2003, he returned to Turkish Airlines and became the chairman of the board.[2] He later worked at The Coca-Cola Company in several positions before retiring in 2006.[1] Kozlu has written 9 books.[2]
