5 Notable alumni of Kocaeli University
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kocaeli University is ranked #1,559 in the world and #25 in Turkey by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Kocaeli 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 Kocaeli University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Nevnihal Erdoğan
1959-. (aged 67)
architect
Nevnihal Erdoğan is a Turkish architect and professor of architecture at the University of Kocaeli in İzmit.
2. Serenay Öziri
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
futsal player
Serenay Öziri is a Turkish women's football defender currently playing in the First League for Fatih Vatan Spor with jersey number 4. She was a member of the Turkey girls' U-17 and Turkey women's U-19 teams.
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3. Nureddin Nebati
1964-. (aged 62)
businessperson
politician
Nureddin Nebati, is a Turkish politician who served as the Minister of Finance and Treasury of Turkey from 2021 to 2023. He has previously served in the Grand National Assembly as a member of Justice and Development Party. Nebati was appointed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 2 December 2021, after the former Minister of Finance Lütfi Elvan resigned from the...
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4. Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet
1982-. (aged 44)
lawyer
politician
Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet is a Turkish lawyer and politician from the Republican People's Party (CHP) who served as the Member of Parliament for Kocaeli from June 2015 until her election as Mayor of İzmit in the 2019 local elections.
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5. Bahar Doğan
1974-. (aged 52)
long-distance runner
marathon runner
Bahar Doğan is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who is specialized in marathon running. She is coached by Ertan Hatipoğlu at Üsküdar Belediyespor. The 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) tall athlete at 48 kg (106 lb) is a student of physical education and sports at Kocaeli University.
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