Dinc Bilgin
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 Dinc Bilgin    (media mogul, fraudster?) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 |
| Nationality | Turkish |
Criminal charge | embezzlement |
| Founder of | Sabah |
Turkish media mogul whose media empire was seized by the Turkish government in 2002. | |
Dinc Bilgin's media empire was seized by the Turkish government in 2002.
Activities
Etibank was privatised on 2 March 1998 to Medya İpek Holding A.Ş.,[1] co-owned by Bilgin and Cavit Çağlar, for $155m.[2] The bank was sold to Bilgin's Medya Sabah Holding A.Ş. in 2000. It was taken over by the government's TMSF in October 2000.[1] In 2011, Bilgin was sentenced to 4 years and 10 months in prison for financial irregularities relating to his ownership of Etibank.[3]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1997 | 12 June 1997 | 15 June 1997 | US Lake Lanier Georgia (State) | The 45th Bilderberg meeting |
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References
- ↑ a b TBB, Historical Data about Closed Banks - tbb.org.tr Archived 2014-12-05 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Turkish Daily News, 3 December 1997, This time, Cavit Caglar buys Etibank
- ↑ Haberturk, 17 April 2011, Dinç Bilgin gets 4 years and 10 months behind bars for embezzlement!
