Touker Suleyman joined Dragon's Den as a dragon in 2015 after building a fashion business.
Suleyman is a British-Turkish entrepreneur and investor whose business interests include fashion and retail. He became a dragon on the BBC programme in 2015, bringing experience in manufacturing, clothing, brands and commercial turnarounds to the panel.
His background is especially relevant to the types of pitches often presented in the Den. Many contestants seek help with consumer products, retail distribution and scaling production, areas in which Suleyman has practical business experience. On the programme, he evaluates both the idea and the commercial details behind it.
The year can be confused with the appointments of other later dragons, because the panel has changed repeatedly. This question identifies Suleyman's arrival, not the date of his birth, the launch of one of his companies or a particular investment shown on television.