Kamil Tolon
Kamil Özdemir Tolon, better known as Kamil Tolon, (29 February 1912 - 23 July 1978) is a Turkish Entrepreneur, scientist, businessman and industrialist.[1][2]
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| Born | February 29, 1912 |
| Died | July 23, 1978 (aged 66) |
| Cause of death | Embolism |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, scientist, businessman industrialist |
| Spouse(s) | Müeyyet Bulut Muzaffer Biliktü |
| Children | Abatun Tolon Barkın Tolon Dara Tolon Cana Tolon |
| Website | kamiltolon.com |
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Life
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He was born as the second of the six child of Defterdar Muhittin Bey and Behiye Hanım. In 1937 he got married to Müeyyet Bulut, but his marriage ended in 1942. From his marriage with Müeyyet Bulut, they had two daughters, Abatun and Barkın Tolon. In 1943 Tolon was married for second time to Muzaffer Biliktü . After 1 year of their marriages Dara Tolon was born. In 1949 Cana Tolon was born.
Career
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When he graduated from university in 1935, he was appointed as PTT inspector. He resigned because of his experiences during his first inspection trip to Anatolia in 1937.[3] After that, with Mayor of Bursa, Fahri Batıca, they had opened a shop. In this shop they produced Turkey's first washing machine.[4][5][6][7] After that, his classmate Adnan Menderes suggested that Kamil Tolon produce electric motors. After that, he had produced Turkey's first electric motor.[8][9] During that time, he had developed the copper wire machine.[10][11] After that, he became a founder of Justice Party and BTSO.[12][13]
Death
changeHe died in Switzerland on 23rd of July, 1978.[14]
References
change- ↑ Altun, Safak (2006). Turkiye'nin populer tarihinde ilkler. Alfa Yayınları. ISBN 978-975-297-774-7.
- ↑ "Türkiye'nin Mucidi Tolon 82 Yaşında". Milliyet Gazetesi. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 8. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Özdemir, Nezaket (2009). Cumhuriyet çocuklarının diliyle Bursa'nın anısal tarihi. Sentez. ISBN 978-605-5790-03-5. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Sabah, Arşiv. "Tolon produced first washing machine". Sabah. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ T24, T24. "Tolon Factory". T24. Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Gazetesi, EKOHABER. "Tolon in Bursa". EKOHABER. Archived from the original on 2020-01-29. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 21. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Özdemir, Nezaket (2009). Cumhuriyet çocuklarının diliyle Bursa'nın anısal tarihi. Sentez. p. 60. ISBN 978-605-5790-03-5. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Altun, Şafak (2006). Turkey's popular history. ALFA. pp. 83, 85, 86. ISBN 978-975-297-774-7. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Hiç, Mükerrem (1973). Assembly industry: its development, problems, and its place in our economy. Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Konferans Heyeti. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ "A success story:Tolon". İAOSB. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ BCCI. "BCCI Old Presidents". BCCI (BTSO). BCCI. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ↑ Kuter, Dr. Murat. An Inventor In Bursa Kamil Tolon's Life Story. BTSO. p. 24. ISBN 978-605-89779-8-3. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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