The Story of İpek Kıraç, Turkey’s Second Richest Woman

İpek Kıraç’s wealth, with 3.2 billion dollars It has a confusing point.

Moreover, the fortune of Mustafa Rahmi Koç, who was the chairman of the board of directors of Koç Holding for many years, was 2.8 billion dollars. Where does İpek Kıraç’s wealth come from?

İpek Kıraç’s life story is actually quite striking.

Born in Eminönü, Istanbul in 1984, İpek Kıraç was born by Suna Kıraç and İnan Kıraç. He was adopted when he was just a few months old. He studied at Koç High School and then went to America to study at Brown University.

Contrary to expectations, he studied biology, not economics or business administration. She even added in an interview that she wanted to be a doctor, but İpek Kıraç returned to Turkey after completing her education and started working for Koç Holding’s yacht company. He took over as CEO of Sirena Marine.

Nowadays, Sirena Marine is not only of Turkey but also of One of the most successful yacht companies in the world And of course, İpek Kıraç has a lot of share behind this success.

İpek Kıraç, who left her position as CEO after a while and became the chairman of the board of directors, also became the head of Koç High School.

Suna Kıraç

On the other hand, İpek Kıraç’s mother, Suna Kıraç, died in 2020 after struggling with an illness for many years. Suna Kıraç, who wrote a will, is here He left all his shares in Koç Holding to his daughter. told.

Thus, İpek Kıraç, with the addition of her mother’s shares to her own shares, She became the 2nd richest woman in 2024. After his mother’s death, he joined the board of directors of Koç Holding and currently serves as a board member.

Additionally, Koç Holding produces more than 9% of Turkey’s gross domestic product and Tüpraş, Tofaş, Ford and Otosan A company that includes large companies such as.

Let’s get to the turbulent part.

İnan and İpek Kıraç

The property that İpek Kıraç inherited from her mother caused a black cat to come between her and her father İnan Kıraç, so to speak. İnan Kıraç, He objected to his wife leaving his shares to his daughter İpek Kıraç and filed an inheritance case against his daughter.

This inheritance case is still ongoing and it is a matter of curiosity how it will end. In addition, İnan Kıraç recently announced to the public for this reason, He disowned his daughter also announced.

“Can you reach a compromise with your father?” directed to İpek Kıraç. “Instead of wasting our energy on such meaningless issues, we worked together with my father.” We could try to keep my mother’s name, her dreams, her legacy alive. “It’s a shame…” he replied.

Kıraç family

If the case is concluded in favor of İnan Kıraç, İpek Kıraç’s wealth will decrease and she will lose her title as Turkey’s 2nd richest woman. In addition, İpek Kıraç recently filed a countersuit against the lawsuit filed against her by her father and was dismissed by the court. A precaution was taken against İnan Kıraç’s company shares.

In summary, although owning billions of dollars may seem quite enjoyable from the outside, it is actually The inside of the matter is quite complicated It is possible to see that it is.

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