Background
Gürsoy, Melih was born on February 1, 1924 in Ismir, Turkey. Son of Sami and Azize (Narli) Gürsoy.
Gürsoy, Melih was born on February 1, 1924 in Ismir, Turkey. Son of Sami and Azize (Narli) Gürsoy.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Roberts College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1945. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1947.
Technical director, State Meat and Fish Organisation, Ankara, Turkey, 1950-1953; construction engineering, Melih Gürsoy Firm, Izmir, Turkey, 1955-1963; chairman, owner, Olgu Teknik Tic. Ltd., Izmir, since 1963; chairman, owner, Maksas Makina Sanayii A.S., Izmir, since 1968; owner, Sankur Dis Ticaret Ltd., Izmir, 1975-1993; chairman, owner, Kompas A.S., Izmir, since 1978; chairman, owner, Pnöso Ltd., Izmir, since 1980. Construction engineering Chamber of Industry, Izmir, 1960, 63.
Board of directors Chamber of Commerce, Izmir, 1963-1978, Chamber of Industry, Izmir, 1972-1976. Chairman, Board Of Directors Industrial Exporters Association, Izmir, 1980-1989. Deputy chairman Foundation for Development of Aegean Region, 1991-1995.
Lieutenant Turkish Army, 1953-1955. Member Rotary.
Married Gülen Ekinci, December 12, 1952. Children: Güniz Can, Müge Sökmen.