Mrs. Rezan Has, the wife of Mr. Kadir Has, one of the most important businessmen of Turkey and a great charitable
donor, was born in Istanbul in 1927. She was born as the second child of Şehline Hanım, who is the daughter of
Yagcizade Family in Kanlıca, Istanbul and Mr. Mehmet of Germirli Family, a well known family in Kayseri.
Rezan Germirli, lived most of her childhood both in Kanlıca, Istanbul and in Germir village, Kayseri. Rezan Germirli, the
second child of five siblings, finished her elementary education in Kayseri. Then she went to Istanbul Kandilli Girl’s High School. She married to Kadir Has, the son of Nuri and Zekiye Has, in 1942.
Rezan and Kadir Has lived in Adana between 1942 -1960. Meanwhile Rezan Has supported her husband Kadir Has, who started to work at his young age, during his worklife. Has Family decided to move to Istanbul after 1960. Has Family announced their nephew Mete Has’ daughter Zekiye their foster child because they did not have any children.
Kadir Has started to do charity work following his father’s ideals after 1980. Rezan Has has always been a support to
her husband in his charity work. Has Family built numerous education and health institutions in Istanbul and Kayseri
during 1980’s for the Turkish people.
Kadir - Rezan Has couple continued their charity work by building Kadir Has Foundation in the following years. Meanwhile Kadir Has University, which was built in Istanbul, crowned the charity works of the family.
The following are the education and health institutions built for the greater good of Turkish nation and named after Mrs. Rezan Has by Has Family:
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Rezan Has High School / Küçükyalı - İstanbul
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Kadir-Rezan Has Elementary School / Küçükyalı - İstanbul
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KASEV Kadir-Rezan Has Teachers’ Rest House / Pendik - İstanbul
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Marmara University Rezan Has Emergency Center / İstanbul
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Kızılay Kadir-Rezan Has Medical Center / Maltepe - İstanbul
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Kadir-Rezan Has Elementary School / Kayseri
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Rezan Has Elementary School / Kayseri