Atilla Karaosmanoğlu

Atilla Karaosmanoğlu (20 September 1932 – 11 November 2013) was a Turkish economist and politician.

Background Karosmanoğlu was born in Manisa, Turkey in 1931. After graduating from the Faculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University in 1954, he earned a doctorate at the Faculty of Economics at Istanbul University. He later served as part-time lecturer at New York University and Harvard University.

Professional life After returning to Turkey, Karosmanoğlu served as a manager of the State Planning Organization of Turkey. He also served as a senior advisor of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

In 1966, he began working for the World Bank. According to journalist Metin Toker, Karaosmanoğlu cited disagreements within the cabinet and especially between his ministry and the Ministry of Finance.

In later years, Karosmanoğlu returned to his position in the World Bank. His second term in the bank continued for 22 years and he eventually rose to become the vice president of the bank. He retired on 30 November 1994.

Death Karosmanoğlu died from respiratory failure on 11 November 2013. He was buried in Çengelköy cemetery in Istanbul.