- 1915: born at the subdistrict Buldan of the province Denizli.
- 1928: after graduating he took charge of his father's looms.
- 1932: his first medal as an Artisan awarded by the Ministry of Industry.
- 1934: relocated to Istanbul when he was 19.
- 1943: married his spouse, Mrs. Emel Akın.
- 1947: went to the USA for a foreign trade study and returned in 1948.
- 1955: together with his brother Mr. Haydar Akın, laid foundation for the plant of Akın Textile to return to industry.
- 1971: set up the Edip Yarn Plant in cooperation with Mr. Nuri Akın, his son, and other partners.
- 1980s: restructured the marketing company Akın Pazarlama he had founded in 1977 into Akın Holding to bring several real property and chattel investments together.
- 1986: set up the Rüştü Akın Foundation and became a founder to Tekstilbank.
- 1995: published his book "Ben de Tekstilciyim" (I am a textile businessman too)
- 1996: deceased.
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