Şakir Eczacıbaşı,, a second generation member of the notable Turkish Eczacıbaşı family, was a pharmacist, photographer and businessman.
Background
He was born 1929 in Izmir, Turkey to Süleyman Ferit (1885–April 18, 1973) and his wife Saffet Hanım as their last of seven sons, Nejat (1913-1993), Vedat (1916–1961), Sedat (1917–ca 1950), Kemal (1918–1996), Haluk (1921–1996) and Melih (1923–2004).
Education
He received a degree from the School of Pharmacy, University of London after he finished Robert College in Istanbul.
Career
Following his return home, he worked as a journalist and published two magazins, "Sanat Yaprağı" (Art leaf) and "Tıpta Yenilikler" (Novelties in Medicine). He was responsible for the production of a series of presentation films about his family"s company Eczacıbaşı. "Renk Duvarları" (Walls of color), a documentary film he produced in 1964 was honored with Council of Europe"s "Cultural Films ".
He served in the 1970s as the director general of Eczacıbaşı Pharmacy Company
In 1980, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Rczacıbaşı Holding. Finally, he resigned from active business career in 1996.
Şakir Eczacıbaşı was a photograph artist. He collected some of his photographs in the albums "Anılar/Moments" (Memories/Moments), "Türkiye Renkleri" (Colors of Turkey), "Kapılar Pencereler" (Doors Windows).
He edited and contributed with his photographs to the calendars Eczacıbaşı company published since 1960.
He died on 24 January 2010 in Istanbul and was laid to rest at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.