yeten studied law, graduating in 1937. he became a legal advisor for a state owned bank. after his retirement from the active sports, he served as vice chairman of the turkish football federation, and acted as president of beşiktaş j.k. for three terms in 1960–1963, 1964–1966 and 1967–1968. in 1984, he backed süleyman seba in the elections, who became club president.