# Muhtar Kent

_Turkish-American businessperson (born 1952)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Ahmet Muhtar Kent is a Turkish-American business executive. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Coca-Cola Company. He became CEO in 2008, and chairman in 2009, leaving those positions in 2016 and 2019 respectively. Kent is a member of Galatasaray Sports Club, number 14277.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 October 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392181#P569))
- **Place of birth:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392181#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Turkey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392181#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392181#P106))
- **Education:** University of Hull; Bayes Business School; Tarsus American College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392181#P69))
- **Positions held:** board of directors member (1 April 2013 – 9 May 2023) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392181#P39))

## Questions

**When was Muhtar Kent born?**  
Muhtar Kent was born on 31 October 1952 in New York City.

**What positions has Muhtar Kent held?**  
Positions held by Muhtar Kent include: board of directors member (2013–2023).

**Where did Muhtar Kent study?**  
Muhtar Kent was educated at University of Hull, Bayes Business School, Tarsus American College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Muhtar Kent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhtar_Kent) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1392181](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1392181) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Muhtar Kent (cropped).jpg by thaigov (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhtar_Kent_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Muhtar Kent". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/muhtar-kent. Retrieved 7 November 2026.