Lyonel Makzume
Lyonel Makzume (1923 - 1995) was a Turkish businessman of Christian Arab descent and one of the country's top taxpayers.
Career
[edit]In 1944, Makzume founded the Lyonel A. Makzume shipping agency with almost no capital, in Iskenderun, Turkey.[1][2] His business rapidly grew, so that in 1983, he surpassed Şarık Tara and Vehbi Koç to become Turkey's highest individual taxpayer.[3][4] Throughout the 1980s, he consistently ranked among the top ten taxpayers.[4][5]
Philanthropy
[edit]Makzume established İstiklal Makzume Anatolian High School in honor of his late wife, İstiklal Makzume. The school was funded through the İstiklal Makzume Foundation that he created.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Makzume spoke six languages—Turkish, Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish and German—and considered this ability a major factor in his business success.[2] He was the grandfather of singer Jehan Barbur, who has described him as a significant influence on her worldview.[6] Makzume died in 1995, when he was 72 years old.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bir Peri Masalı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 8 July 2004. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Kendimi Emekliye Ayırıyorum". Milliyet. 1985-04-22.
- ^ "Yeni Vergi Rekortmeni İskenderun'dan". Güneş Gazetesi. 19 April 1983. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Türkiye çapında vergi rekortmenleri belli oldu". Hürriyet. 19 April 1983. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Türenç, Pınar (1984-04-29). "Şampiyonluğa veda, yarışa devam..." Milliyet.
- ^ Özbey, Savaş (2022-04-04). "Kariyerim mi varmış benim". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "İşadamı Lyonel Makzume öldü". Milliyet. 1995-12-04.
