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Forbes has made a significant change to its list ranking the world's wealthiest business people. The net worths of Baykar Technology owners Selçuk and Haluk Bayraktar were updated, and their rankings were redetermined.
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THEY ENTERED THE LIST LAST YEAR AS WELL
Last year, Selçuk Bayraktar entered the list with a net worth of 1.2 billion dollars, and Haluk Bayraktar with 1.1 billion dollars. However, the increase in the Bayraktar brothers' wealth this year was remarkably reflected in their rankings.
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Selçuk Bayraktar, with his 52.5 percent stake in Baykar Technology, increased his personal wealth to 1.8 billion dollars, earning the title of the 15th wealthiest person in Turkey.
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Furthermore, Bayraktar also topped the list of Turkey's 2023 income tax record holders, which was published in August 2024.
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On the other hand, his older brother Haluk Bayraktar, holding 47.5 percent of Baykar Technology, increased his wealth to 1.6 billion dollars, becoming the 19th wealthiest person in Turkey.
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Baykar Technology, having achieved 1.8 billion dollars in exports last year, holds the position of leader in the global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) export market.
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Continuing the same success in 2024, it ranked among the top 10 companies in Turkey with the highest export volume.
News Source : 12punto