Born in 1935, in Kayseri, Turkey. His professional career started taking responsible positions in automobile marketing and cotton exporting companies within Sabancı Group.
He serviced as the president of Sabancı Foundation , the biggest family foundation established in Turkey. He was given two honorary doctorates by Çukurova University in Adana and Doğu Akdeniz University in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.Haci Sabancı was also rewarded by Turkish State Distinguished Service Medal by President of Turkey.
Hacı Sabancı was the Vice Chairman of Hacı Sabancı Holding and the Chairman of Akçansa, Bossa, Carrefoursa, Çimsa, Danonesa, Exsa, Marsa KJS, Sapeksa, Universal Trading and Yünsa. He was also Chairman Board of Trustees of Çukurova University and Chairman of Adana Chamber of Commerce.