Cavit Çağlar: Business leader, former politician, and Bursaspor president

Cavit Çağlar is a prominent Turkish businessman, media owner, and former politician. Born in Komotini, Greece, in 1944, he migrated to Turkey with his family in 1946, eventually settling in Akhisar.

In the business sector, Çağlar is the founder and leader of Nergis Holding, having built his career starting from textile trade. His ventures expanded from Uygun İpek in 1967 to the establishment of Nergis Tekstil in 1979 and Yeşim Tekstil in 1983. His influence also extends to the media industry through the Olay Medya Grubu, which includes Olay Gazetesi, Olay TV, and Olay FM.

Politically and socially, Çağlar served as a Bursa deputy and a state minister. He also held a significant role in sports administration, serving as the 10th president of Bursaspor Kulübü starting in 1982. During his presidency, the club established a football school in 1983 and implemented an administrative manager system.