Touker Suleyman joined the regular Dragon's Den panel in 2015 after Duncan Bannatyne left.
Suleyman is a British-Turkish-Cypriot entrepreneur and investor whose business career has included fashion retail and manufacturing. He is associated with the clothing retailer Hawes & Curtis and owns the fashion brand Ghost, among other interests.
His appointment marked another generational change in the Den. Bannatyne had been one of the programme's longest-serving Dragons, appearing from the early years until 2014. Suleyman then became part of a panel that included Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and other investors who rotated in and out.
Suleyman is frequently identified with fashion and retail pitches, although his investments and business interests extend beyond clothing. The 2015 joining date is distinct from his occasional appearances before becoming a permanent Dragon.