Born in Turkey · Nationality Turkish — Business / finance
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “1997 investigation involving a house and possible property issue, closed without prosecution” and “Gezi: Melih Gökçek's allegations against Rahmi Koç and group, subsequently sanctioned by RTÜK”.
Profile No. 0440 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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2026
In June 2026, Rahmi Koç told a joke involving a Kurdish woman during the opening of a hospital in İzmir. He apologised, and prosecutors opened an investigation under Article 216.
Last verified: 20 August 2026
2013-2014
Melih Gökçek publicly linked Gezi, the Divan Hotel, Koç Holding and Rahmi Koç. In 2014, RTÜK sanctioned Beyaz TV over these claims.
Last verified: 20 August 2026
1997
Official parliamentary minutes mention an investigation concerning a house linked to Rahmi Koç; prosecutors decided not to bring charges.
Last verified: 20 August 2026
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