Ahmet Muhtar Merter

Ahmet Muhtar Merter, also known as Ahmed Muhtar Bey was a Turkish soldier, industrialist, sports official and politician.

Sports

Between 1957–1959 Ahmet Muhtar was the president or so called Ağa of the federation that organized the Turkish national sport yağlı güreş.

Legacy

In Istanbul the suburb Merter is named after him. A picture of him hangs inside the museum of the Anıtkabir. There is also an elementary school in Merter named after him.