Resul Aksoy

Director for the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (TCAE) and the Assembly of the Friends of Azerbaijan (AFAZ) linked to Gülen.

Resul Aksoy served as a Director for the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (TCAE), and the Assembly of the Friends of Azerbaijan (AFAZ), both Texas-based non-profits linked to the Fethullah Gülen movement. Documents indicate that the TCAE and Aksoy were involved in organizing trips for U.S. House members and staff, sometimes acting as a sponsor or working with travel agents to facilitate travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. The Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (sometimes referenced in conjunction with the Assembly of the Friends of Azerbaijan) has been active in promoting Turkish culture and engaging with elected officials.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Board Memberships

Assembly of the Friends of Azerbaijan aka "AFAZ"; a cosponsor of a 2013 Congressional trip to Baku, Azerbaijan probed by the Ethics Committee

• Director

Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians 501(c)3 linked to a 2013 Congressional trip to Baku, Azerbaijan

• Executive Director

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Al Green US Representative from Texas

• 3 contributions · 6,000 USD (Nov 15 '14)

Ted Poe Former US Representative from Texas (2005-2019)

• 1 contribution · 2,400 USD (Feb 10 '14)

Steve Stockman United States Representative for Texas's 36th congressional district

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD (Aug 29 '13)

Jim Bridenstine Trump NASA administrator, former US Representative from Oklahoma

• 1 contribution · 500 USD (Oct 27 '14)

Michelle Lujan Grisham Governor of New Mexico; former US Representative from New Mexico

• 1 contribution · -100 USD (Sep 30 '15)