Mustafa Albayrak

Born in 1964, Mustafa Albayrak is a shareholder - along with his five brothers - and the Head of the Board of Directors of Albayrak Yayın Holding A.Ş., which owns Yeni Şafak newspaper, seven magazines and two TV channels. He heads the boards of directors of four other media companies within the group, which is known to have close ties to the ruling AK Parti and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The group has taken hundreds of public tenders especially since the mid 90s, some of which were subject to claims and investigations of corruption. Mustafa Albayrak was imprisoned for 6 months in 2001-2002 for claims of corruption in public tenders, related to construction and transportation, taken from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
Business
Oil and Gas
Dolu Akaryakıt Pazarlama Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇, In the Board of Directors
Tourism
Bi̇run Otelci̇li̇k Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇, In the Board of Directors; Albayrak Toplu Taşıma Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇, In the Board of Directors
Construction
Albayrak Holdi̇ng Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇, In the Board of Directors
Manufacturing
Tümosan Döküm Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi, In the Board of Directors
IT
Albi̇l Merkezi̇ Hi̇zmetler ve Ti̇caret Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇, Head of the Board of Directors
Paper Products
Varaka Kağıt Sanayi̇ Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇, Head of the Board of Directors
Further Information
Headlines
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/albayraklar-temiz-sehirle-gozaltinda-15640, http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=29277
Sources
Retrieved August 26, 2016, from ticaretsicil.gov.tr