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'''Vecdi Diker''' was an [[engineer]].<ref>https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/08/26/book-review-hotels-and-highways-the-construction-of-modernization-theory-in-cold-war-turkey-by-begum-adalet/</ref> | '''Vecdi Diker''' was an [[engineer]].<ref>https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/08/26/book-review-hotels-and-highways-the-construction-of-modernization-theory-in-cold-war-turkey-by-begum-adalet/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | Diker graduated from the [[University of Missouri]]'s Civil Engineering Faculty. | ||
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| + | ==Activities== | ||
| + | In 1936, he was appointed Director of The Ministry of Public Works for Water and Bridges. He was a co-founder of the General Directorate of Highways (1950-51). He was a consultant at the Ministry of Public Works. | ||
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| + | Later he freelanced for [[Turkish Tractor]], [[Turkish Automotive]] and [[Sakarya Rubber]]. He was one of the founders of a Technical University.<ref>https://www.biyografya.com/biyografi/2595</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:47, 11 December 2019
 Vecdi Diker  (engineer) | |
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| Born | 1908 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 13 July 1997 (Age 88) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Little known Turkish engineer. Early Bilderberg guest | |
Vecdi Diker was an engineer.[1]
Background
Diker graduated from the University of Missouri's Civil Engineering Faculty.
Activities
In 1936, he was appointed Director of The Ministry of Public Works for Water and Bridges. He was a co-founder of the General Directorate of Highways (1950-51). He was a consultant at the Ministry of Public Works.
Later he freelanced for Turkish Tractor, Turkish Automotive and Sakarya Rubber. He was one of the founders of a Technical University.[2]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1959 | 18 September 1959 | 20 September 1959 | Turkey Yesilkoy | The 8th Bilderberg and the first in Turkey. 60 guests. |
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