8 Notable alumni of Karadeniz Technical University
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Karadeniz Technical University is ranked #1,329 in the world and #21 in Turkey by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Karadeniz Technical University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Karadeniz Technical University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sani Şener
1955-. (aged 71)
businessperson
Mustafa Sani Şener is a Turkish construction magnate. He was the founding partner of TAV Airports who served as a member of Board of Directors and was President and CEO between 1997-2022. On 1 May 2022, he was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Board. Also he is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of TAV Construction.
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2. Faruk Nafız Özak
1946-. (aged 80)
association football player
politician
Faruk Nafız Özak is a Turkish politician, who served as Minister of Public Works and Housing (2005–2009) and Minister of State for Youth and Sports (2009–2011) under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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3. Mehmet Cahit Turhan
1960-. (aged 66)
engineer
politician
Mehmet Cahit Turhan is a Turkish civil engineer, civil servant and former Minister of Transport and Infrastructure.
4. Selçuk Aydın
1983-. (aged 43)
boxer
Selçuk Aydın is a Turkish professional boxer. He held the European welterweight title from 2009 to 2010, the WBC Silver welterweight title from 2010 to 2012, and has challenged once for the WBC interim welterweight title in 2012. As an amateur he won several medals at the European and European Union Championships, all in the lightweight division.
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5. Şenol Güneş
1952-. (aged 74)
association football player
association football coach
Şenol Güneş T.C. is a Turkish football manager and former player who is currently the director of professional football for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor. His most notable managerial achievements to date include coaching the Turkey national team to third place in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and winning two Süper Lig titles; both of them with Beşiktaş. He is also...
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6. Koray Aydın
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Koray Aydın is a Turkish politician who has been serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly since 9 July 2015. He previously served as the Minister of Public Works and Housing during the 57th government of Turkey led by Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit. As a politician from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), he served as the party's...
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7. Adil Karaismailoğlu
1969-. (aged 57)
civil servant
mechanical engineer
Adil Karaismailoğlu is a Turkish politician, mechanical engineer, and civil servant.
8. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu
1966-. (aged 60)
civil servant
civil engineer
politician
Abdulkadir Uraloğlu is a Turkish politician, who is serving as the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure since 4 June 2023 in the 67th government of Turkey. He had previously been the head of the General Directorate of Highways.
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