The president of Turkey's famous "Galatasaray" football club, Dursun Özbek, spoke about his ancestors, highlighting that they originated from Uzbekistan.
The club director said during the Ramadan iftar ceremony: "I am the grandson of a family that migrated from Uzbekistan. Our great-grandfather first moved to Marash, then later to Şarkışla."
Dursun Aydın Özbek was born on March 25, 1949, in the city of Şebin Karahisar, Turkey. He is one of the country's renowned businessmen and has served as the 36th and 39th president of the "Galatasaray" multi-sport club.
The "Galatasaray" club is one of Turkey's most prestigious and popular football teams, having won numerous national and international awards. The information about Dursun Özbek's ancestors sheds light on the close cultural and historical relations between the two countries.
Abdullah Sayyid
