Yıldırım Demirören

Yıldırım " Tüpcü " Demirören ( born October 16, 1964 in Istanbul) is a Turkish businessman and football official.

After the elementary and middle school and high school Demirören visited the Leysin American School.

Yıldırım Demirören worked until 2004 on the board of Beşiktaş Istanbul. Following the resignation of Serdar Bilgili he was on 30 May 2004, President of the Association and held that post until February 2012. After his inauguration, the Inonu Stadium was renovated and modernized. Also a club 's own television channel was established, which provides information on the latest events of the association. During his tenure was further expanded with the merchandising memorabilia.

Demirören supported the club financially solid and committed coach known as Vicente del Bosque, Jean Tigana and Bernd Schuster. Also football players like Matías Delgado, Édouard Cissé, Guti, John Carew, Aílton, Ricardo Quaresma, Kléberson, Simão, Hugo Almeida, Manuel Fernandes or Ricardinho were committed. Due to the high level of debt could thus created after his term the salaries of some players no longer be paid, after which many left the club.

Since February 27, 2012 Demirören is president of the Turkish Football Federation.