Şakir Eczacıbaşı, (3 December 1929 - 24 January 2010), a second generation member of the notable Turkish

Eczacıbaşı family The Eczacıbaşı family is a dynasty of Turkish businesspeople founded by Süleyman Ferit Eczacıbaşı, a self-made wealthy pharmacist. Third generation members of the family companies in Turkey established mostly by the efforts of his son Nejat ...

, was a

pharmacist A pharmacist, also known as a chemist (Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a healthcare professional who prepares, controls and distributes medicines and provides advice and instructi ...

, photographer and businessman. He was awarded with the Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France and the

State Medal of Distinguished Service State Medal of Distinguished Service ( tr, Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası) is one of the three civil state decorations of Turkey. The medal was established on October 24, 1983 with the Law on Medals and Orders, Act No. 2933. It is rewarded to Tur ...

of Turkey. Şakir Eczacıbaşı served as the chairman of the board of directors of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) succeeding his brother Nejat in this post.

Biography

He was born 1929 in Izmir,

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to Süleyman Ferit (1885 – April 18, 1973) and his wife Saffet Hanım as their last of seven sons, Nejat (1913–1993), Vedat (1916–1961), Sedat (1917–ca. 1950), Kemal (1918–1996), Haluk (1921–1996) and Melih (1923–2004). He received a degree from the School of Pharmacy, University of London after he finished

Robert College The American Robert College of Istanbul ( tr, İstanbul Özel Amerikan Robert Lisesi or ), often shortened to Robert, or RC, is a highly selective, independent, co-educational high school in Turkey.The Turkish education system divides schools i ...

in Istanbul. Following his return home, he worked as a journalist and published two magazins, "''Sanat Yaprağı''" (Art leaf) and "''Tıpta Yenilikler''" (Novelties in Medicine). He was responsible for the production of a series of presentation films about his family's company Eczacıbaşı. "''Renk Duvarları''" (Walls of color), a documentary film he produced in 1964 was honored with Council of Europe's "Cultural Films Awards". Şakir Eczacıbaşı was co-founder of the Turkish Cinemateque Association and its chairman for ten years long. He served in the 1970s as the director general of Eczacıbaşı Pharmacy Co. In 1980, he was appointed CEO of the Rczacıbaşı Holding. After the death of his brother Nejat in 1993, he became the president of the Holding company. Finally, he resigned from active business career in 1996. Şakir Eczacıbaşı was a photograph artist. He exhibited his works at 13 shows in Turkey and in 23 personal events abroad. He collected some of his photographs in the albums "''Anılar/Moments''" (Memories/Moments), "''Türkiye Renkleri''" (Colors of Turkey), "''Kapılar Pencereler''" (Doors Windows). He edited and contributed with his photographs to the calendars Eczacıbaşı company published since 1960. He died on 24 January 2010 in Istanbul and was laid to rest at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery. Şakir Eczacıbaşı was succeeded by his wife Saniha Sebla, he had married 48 years before.

Works

Magazines

* "''Sanat Yaprağı''" (Art leaf) – Supplement of newspaper Vatan, 1950s * "''Tıpta Yenilikler''" – (Novelties in Medicine) 1950s * "''Yeni Sinema''" – (1966–1970) Official periodical of the Turkish Cinemateque Association

Photography albums

Exhibition albums

* "''Şakir Eczacıbaşı''" – 1990 * "''Şakir Eczacıbaşı''" – 1996 * "''Bir Seçki 1965–2005''"

Encyclopedias

* "''Eczacıbaşı Sanat Ansiklopedisi''" (3 volumes) – 1998 – ()

Memories

* ''Çağrışımlar, Tanıklıklar, Dostluklar'', Remzi Kitabevi, 2010.

Translation

* "''Oyuncular: Players''" – 2007 – () * "''Bernard Shaw: Gülen Düşünceler''" – 1995 – Translation from George Bernard Shaw () * "''Oscar Wilde Tutkular, Acılar, Gülümseyen Deyişler''" – 2004 – Translation from Oscar Wilde ()

Awards

* Turkish

References

External links

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