Famous People with Name Mehmet

Mehmet Ismail Shehu            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Mehmet Ismail Shehu: was an Albanian Communist politician who served as premier of Albania from 1954 to 1981.From 1942, Shehu participated in the Partisan movement (Albanian resistance) and the work of the Albanian Communist Party. In 1943, he was elected as a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Party. From 1943 to 1944 he was the commander of the 1st Partisan Brigade. Thereafter, he was a division commander of the National Liberation Army. From 1944 to 1945 he was a member of the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation (the provisional government).

Mehmet Cansun            Origin/Culture/Country: Turkish

Mehmet Cansun: is a Turkish businessman and former chairman of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray.He works in advertising industry as the owner of Kamera Reklam Group. In 2001 he was elected as the president of Galatasaray. Although his presence continued only 8 months, Galatasaray won Turkish title that year. I

Mehmet Sabanci            Origin/Culture/Country: Turkish

Mehmet Sabanci: a member in third generation of the renowned Sabanci family in Turkey, was a businessman.He worked from 1983 on 18 years long at several posts in the family owned Akbank and Sabanci Holding. In 2001, he quit his high ranked position in the holding as head of the food group with US$1.3 billion turnover, and started his own business in upper class car trade representing Smart, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Porsche, Brabus Mercedes-Benz, Startech Chrysler, MG and Rover brands.

Mehmet Ruhi Su            Origin/Culture/Country: Turkish

Mehmet Ruhi Su: was a Turkish folk singer and saz virtuoso.He started playing violin at the age of ten. In 1936 he graduated from the Teacher's School of Music and in 1942 from the Opera Department of State Conservatory in Ankara. The following ten years, he performed at the State Opera in Ankara as a celebrated bass baritone, appearing in operas such as Madame Butterfly, Fidelio, Tosca and Rigoletto.

Mehmet Hetemaj            Origin/Culture/Country: Finnish

Mehmet Hetemaj: is a Finnish footballer of Albanian descent. He is the younger brother of Perparim Hetemaj. Mehmet was a key member for Finland U21's when they qualified to the Under 21 European Championships in 2009.

David Nedjate "Dave" Mehmet            Origin/Culture/Country: British

David Nedjate "Dave" Mehmet: is an English former professional football (soccer) player of Turkish extraction. His clubs included Millwall, Charlton Athletic, and Gillingham, where he made over 130 Football League appearances. He went on to play for a large number of non-league clubs and was still playing in the Kent County League at the age of 40.

Armando Mehmetaj            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Armando Mehmetaj: is an Albanian footballer, currently playing for the Swedish top level club GAIS. Memelli is listed with 140 matches and 45 goals in the Albanian Premier League, and he also played for the Norwegian club SK Brann.

Genc Mehmeti            Origin/Culture/Country: Swiss

Genc Mehmeti: is a former Swiss footballer.During his career he played for FC Zürich, Manchester City F.C., Grasshopper-Club Zürich, FC St. Gallen, A.S. Bari and FC Baden. He earned 12 caps for the Switzerland national football team.

Nazmi Mehmeti            Origin/Culture/Country: Italian

Nazmi Mehmeti: also recorded as “Mehmetovitch” on the SS Goya, was an Albanian born on 25 March 1918 in Rechan, Macedonia. He came to New Zealand in 1951 at the age of 33. Mehmeti was a very well known wrestler in Macedonia in his youth: he was tough, strong and fought