OMER HURSIT CALIKA

Background

Calika, Omer Hursit was born on October 29, 1918 in Kayseri, Turkey. Son of A. Rifat and Ayse (Kurkcuoglu) Calika. came to the United States 1954.

Education

School for Political Sei, Ankara, Master of Arts. Faculty of Economy, University of Istanbul. Spoken languages: Turkish, English.

Career

Chief, Caribbean Division, Country Program(s), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development since 1973. Assistant to Director, Latin American Project(s) Department, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1972-1973. Deputy Director, Education Project(s) Department.

Assistant to Director, Africa Department. Chief, East Africa Division. Chief, United Kingdom & Dependencies Division.

Loan Officer, Economist, United Kingdom & Dependencies Division, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1954-1963. Deputy Director Treasurer, Treasury, Assistant Director of Budget, Inspector of Finance, Financial, Ministry of Finance, Financial, Turkey, 1942-1954.

Achievements

• Omer Hursit Calika has been listed as a noteworthy Economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Public finance, management. Photography.

Connections

Married A. Solmaz, October 9, 1943 (deceased 1988). Children: A. Nur, M. Gun.

Father:

A. Rifat Calika

Mother:

Ayse (Kurkcuoglu) Calika

Spouse:

A. Solmaz

child:

A. Nur Calika

child:

M. Gun Calika