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- "Başkanlarımız" (in Turkish). fenerbahce.org. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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- ↑ Fenerbahçe have had numerous presidents over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club, others have been honorary presidents.