Is Mahmut Uslu Married? How Many Children Does the Fenerbahçe Presidential Candidate Have?

Uslu, who took on important roles in the club during the Aziz Yıldırım era, draws attention with his successes in both sports and business. So, is Mahmut Uslu married? Here are the details…

Although Mahmut Uslu's private life is a subject on which not much detail is shared with the public, it is known that he is married, according to information in the media.

Mahmut Uslu is married to Emel Uslu . Uslu generally prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight and therefore there is not much information about his wife.

After the question of whether Mahmut Uslu is married, let's move on to other details about the famous businessman...

Mahmut Uslu has a daughter. Mahmut Uslu's daughter Gizem Uslu married Eren Tümer in 2015.

Gizem Uslu Tümer works as an Exhibition Coordinator at ARTER. It is also stated that she has worked as a Digital Media Researcher in her professional background.

Mahmut Nedim Uslu was born in Adana on August 21, 1947. As of 2025, Uslu is 77 years old and draws attention with his energetic stance despite his age.

Uslu, who has been an influential figure in the Fenerbahçe community for years, aims to use this experience in the presidential race.

Mahmut Uslu was born in Adana. Originally from Adana, Uslu started his career in his hometown, but later moved to Istanbul and achieved significant success in both sports and business.

Mahmut Uslu is a businessman, former basketball player and sports manager with a multi-faceted career.

Beginning his sports career in the 1980s, Uslu coached Efes Pilsen (1980-1982) and Fenerbahçe Basketball Team (1985-1986).

He served in key roles such as vice president, general secretary and press spokesperson during the Aziz Yıldırım period at Fenerbahçe. In the business world, he is the founder and chairman of the board of directors of the company called Day Group.

Day Group operates in the construction, energy, agriculture, tourism, fast moving consumer goods and real estate sectors. Uslu has undertaken major projects, especially in Turkmenistan, and has played an important role in Turkish-Turkmen foreign trade.

Additionally, he served as Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Agriculture and General Coordinator at Okan Holding between 1975 and 1980.

Mahmut Uslu's wealth is a matter of curiosity due to his extensive activities in the business world.

Although no official figure has been disclosed, Day Group's wealth is estimated to be slightly less than $1 billion due to its projects in Turkey and abroad, especially investments in Turkmenistan and initiatives such as the restoration of historical buildings such as the Bosphorus Palace Hotel in Istanbul.

Uslu's citrus exports, construction and tourism investments are also a significant part of his wealth. However, these figures are speculative and no definitive information has been shared with the public.

Mahmut Uslu has made a name for himself in the business world with the Day Group he founded in 1992. Day Group is known as one of the most established Turkish companies operating especially in Turkmenistan. The areas in which the company operates are as follows:

• Construction: Large-scale infrastructure and housing projects.
• Energy: Renewable energy and industrial projects.
• Tourism: Prestigious investments such as the Bosphorus Palace Hotel.
• Agriculture: Citrus exports and agricultural production.
• Fast Moving Consumer Goods: Pioneering the establishment of the Coca-Cola factory in Turkmenistan.
• Real Estate: Real estate investments in Istanbul and abroad.

Uslu's business connections are also strengthened by his involvement in state-supported projects in Central Asia.

In addition, his experience as a founding partner at Okan Holding is another factor that expanded his network in the business world.

Mahmut Uslu held a press conference at the Bosphorus Palace Hotel in Beylerbeyi, Istanbul on May 15, 2025.

At the meeting that started at 14:00, Uslu officially announced his candidacy for Fenerbahçe president. Directing harsh criticism at current president Ali Koç, Uslu said, “We experienced everything we did not experience during the Ali Koç period. Mr. president, you are not good at it, this is not shameful. Fenerbahçe needs the championship,” and appealed to the fans’ feelings.

At the meeting, Uslu, who recalled the successes of the Aziz Yıldırım era, emphasized their past struggles with the words, “We took the bullet and the stick. We won 4 championships despite Haluk Ulusoy.” He also called on Ali Koç to “leave and grow up yourself,” and stated that otherwise he would support the signature campaign for the extraordinary congress. Former managers and association presidents also attended the meeting and supported Uslu.

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