 Naim Talu was a member of the board of Akbank, one of Turkey’s largest banks, between 1974 and 1976, prior to his appointment as the chairman, which lasted until shortly before his death in 1998.He served the same period as a member of the board of trustees of the Sabancı Foundation VakSA.He was survived by his wife Gevher Talu and his two daughters Tülin Talu and Füsun San.