Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener | |
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Born | Trabzon, Turkey | June 15, 1950
Nationality | Turkish |
Education | Medicine |
Alma mater | Hacettepe University |
Occupation | Academician |
Board member of | International Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee of Turkey |
Uğur Erdener (born June 15, 1950) is a Turkish physician specialized in ophthalmology and professor at the Hacettepe University, Ankara.[1] He is currently a member of the International Olympic Committee, President of the National Olympic Committee of Turkey,[2] and President of SportAccord.[3]
Early years
Uğur Erdener was born on 25 June 1950 in Trabzon. Upon completion of his elementary school education in Van, he attended the secondary school in Bandırma and graduated from the Gazi High School in Ankara. He enrolled in the School of Medicine of the Hacettepe University. After graduating with his medical degree in 1977, he completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Hacettepe University.
Career
He served as the General Director of Hacettepe Hospitals between 2000 and 2007,[4] and as the Rector of Hacettepe University between 2007 and 2011.[5] He retired from Hacettepe University in 2017, due to the age limit. He has been the President of the World Archery Federation since 2005.[6] As of 2011, he is the President of the Turkish National Olympic Committee. He is also the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee and the vice-president of the International Olympic Summer Sports Federation as of November 2017.[7]
Family life
Uğur Erdener was married to Macide Erdener, a former archer and archery judge.[8] In his second marriage, he is with Zafer. He has three children and one grandchild.[9]
References
- ↑ https://www.olimpiyatkomitesi.org.tr/Detail/TOC/ugur-erdener/70/1/1
- ↑ https://www.olimpiyatkomitesi.org.tr/Detail/TOC/ugur-erdener/70/1/1
- ↑ pierre (2023-11-13). "Uğur Erdener appointed as new SportAccord President". SportAccord. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ ""Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hastaneleri internet sitesindeki özgeçmişi"". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Gül, 4 üniversiteye rektör atadı". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener Yeniden Dünya Okçuluk Federasyonu Başkanı Seçildi". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "IOC Asbaşkanı ve TMOK Başkanı Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener ASOIF Asbaşkanı Oldu". Archived from the original on 2018-03-22.
- ↑ "Eski eşler rakip". Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish). 2004-10-15. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- ↑ "Prof Dr Ugur Erdener (TUR), World Archery President". Archery. Archived from the original on 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2012-10-26.