Background
Diker, Mahmut Rifat was born on November 29, 1948 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Ahmet Vecdi and Fatma Nermin (Baba) Diker.
Diker, Mahmut Rifat was born on November 29, 1948 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Ahmet Vecdi and Fatma Nermin (Baba) Diker.
Student, Cambridge University, 1969. Associate of Arts, Montgomery (Maryland) College, 1972. Bachelor, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1976.
Designer, Otomotiv AS, Istanbul, 1977-1979; general manager, General Otomotix AS, Istanbul, 1980-1986; executive director, Hidrotrans, Istanbul, since 1986.
Promoter Citizens for a Better Environment, New York City, 1975. Lieutenant Turkish Navy, 1979-1980. Member AYK Ocean Racing Club of Istanbul, Circle of Orient.
Married S. Solma Akad, July 27, 1980. Children: Meltem, Engin.
