The Rich List 2005: Top Ten Wealthiest Dynasties in Greece and Turkey
The Rich List 2005: Top Ten Wealthiest Dynasties in Greece and Turkey

Summary/Abstract: Greece and Turkey are the two wealthiest countries in southeastern Europe. Their family fortunes are concentrated in select areas that go back for generations. In these archetypal Mediterranean nations, familial dynasties rather than individual businessmen thus ensure the transfer of power, prestige and wealth. In 2005, the wealthiest Greeks and Turks continued to branch out into new areas of the economy and have attained considerable political clout. Moreover, each year they give large sums for charity and humanitarian and educational organizations the world over. This article introduces the ten wealthiest Greek and Turkish dynasties (five a side), and gives a short description of their assets, history and achievements. However, readers should note that other tycoons may have been omitted due to limited space or other factors; for example, businessmen with dual nationalities, or those who spend most or all of their time abroad, or whose financial assets may be very considerable but at the same time too difficult to calculate (such as the Greek ship owners)- all these have been excluded from the present study.

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