In recent years, he has remained almost entirely out of the public eye, rarely appearing at state events or in national media compared to his siblings.
He co-founded MB Denizcilik, a shipping company that owns several cargo vessels.
Ahmet Burak focused on private enterprise rather than entering government service.
As a young man, he was involved in a fatal traffic accident in Istanbul that resulted in the death of classical singer Sevim Tanürek.