Şarık Tara
Şarık Tara | |
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| Born | Šarik Hadžihamzić 22 April 1930 |
| Died | 28 June 2018 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | B.S., 1954. Civil Engineering |
| Alma mater | Istanbul Technical University |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Contractor, Industrialist, Philanthropist |
| Employer | Enka İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş. |
| Spouse | Lale Ataman Tara |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Council of State Gold Medal, Poland (1985) Order of the Sacred Treasure (1991) Distinguished Service Award, Turkey (1991) Medal of Distinguished Service, Turkey (1997) Athens City Medal (2004) Order of Danica Hrvatska (2005) Order of Friendship (2010)World Economic Forum’s Business Statesman Award (2016) |
| Website | https://www.enka.com |
Şarık Tara (born Šarik Hadžihamzić; 22 April 1930 – 28 June 2018) was a Turkish billionaire who founded Enka İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş., one of Turkey's largest construction company, with Sadi Gülçelik, in 1957. As well as being an international engineer, contractor, industrialist, he was known for his philanthropy.