Farewell messages to Sırrı Süreyya Önder from famous personalities.

04.05.2025 10:20

Sırrı Süreyya Önder lost his 18-day battle for life. Önder, who passed away at the age of 62, left the art and political community in mourning. Famous figures shared their condolences for Önder one after another.

Sirri Süreyya Önder lost his 18-day battle for life in the intensive care unit after a 12-hour surgery due to heart problems. Önder passed away at the age of 62 due to multiple organ failure. His death plunged the art and political community into mourning. Famous figures who received the news of Sirri Süreyya Önder's death shared their condolences on social media.

IBRAHIM TATLISES

"We lost a pure man. I pray for Sirri Süreyya Önder. May his place be paradise. My condolences to his family and loved ones."

"May your place be paradise, beautiful man, a man among men."

"You went willingly for peace. You left us without you."

HULYA KOYIGIT

"I learned of Sirri Süreyya Önder's death with great sadness, unfortunately... He was an artist and a politician who always advocated for peace, unity, and a terror-free Turkey. He was a true cultural figure who touched everyone's heart with his goodness and intelligence. Farewell, Sirri Süreyya Önder. You will continue to live in our hearts with your efforts for peace. I pray for him, and I wish patience to his family and all his loved ones."

YAVUZ BINGOL

"A three-penny world. Sirri lived knowing this. He wouldn't hurt or upset anyone, let alone take a life. When he spoke, he spoke from the heart. He had gathered all the beauties and goodness to himself. He dedicated his life to peace. If it were up to Sirri, he would want to collect all the tears from the eyelashes, burn all the weapons in a square, and turn all the pain into love. He was a beautiful man, a good man, a good friend, and very loyal. In short, he was a human being. I am very sad. I will miss him very, very much. May his place be paradise. May God have mercy on him. My dear friend. Who will call me at midnight? To whom will I sing folk songs?"

SELÇUK YONTEM

"We lost a value that emphasized with sharp humor that love and art can coexist in life. Rest in peace. We will miss you very much..."

ATA DEMIRER

"We will miss you very much."

MAHSUN KIRMIZIGUL

"I will always remember you with that smiling face... With your sincere, heartfelt demeanor, and your stance that gives people confidence... With your conscience, compassion, and faith in humanity... As a man who remained pure without ever getting involved in corruption... As someone who put his life on the line for peace... As someone who, despite being Turkish, stood by the Kurdish people, feeling their pain in his own heart... With the scenarios you wrote, the films you directed, and every word you spoke, you showed us how precious and virtuous it is to be human. The last time my mother passed away, you called me... "Don't be sad, my brother... We will all go one day, my Mahsun," you insisted. But unfortunately, Sirri brother... You left too early. Sirri Süreyya Önder... You gave us so much. We are grateful to you. I wish patience to your family and all your loved ones; I wish condolences to us all."

YILMAZ ERDOGAN

"We will miss you very much."

DEMET EVGAR

"I am very sad, very."

TOLGA SAG

"It's hard to die young. You were such a beautiful color in politics and art. May your era be eternal, Sirri Abi."

ONUR AKIN

"May your path be bright and illuminated, Sirri Abi. Go well. You have a share in the smile of every person who smiles in this country. May you forgive me, beautiful brother, may your place be paradise. You are in our hearts. You are in my heart."

DEMET SAGIROGLU

"We lost another beautiful person. I wish patience to his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace."

SUHA UYGUR

"My dear friend, I wish you find peace where you have gone."

CELIL NALCAKAN

"My sorrow is indescribable. I wish patience to his family and to us, his loved ones."

SADET ISIL AKSOY

"May our heads be healthy. He was one of the beautiful people."

NAZAN ONCEL

"We will remember him with the phrase 'Life is as short as a folk song.' Farewell, Sirri Süreyya Önder, may your era be eternal."

AYLIN ASLIM

"We are pleased with you, beautiful person. May you be light. May our heads be healthy. I am very sad."

AYNUR DOGAN

"It wasn't yet... You shouldn't have rushed this much. All your loved ones shouldn't have been left so alone. Again, we are left in the middle of loneliness, in a strange emptiness. I am very sad."

REDD

"You made us think, you made us laugh, you made us read, you made us watch, you brought us together. Farewell, Sirri Süreyya Önder."

HAZAL KAYA

"I cannot describe my sadness. We are now more alone, the world is a darker place. We love you very much, Sirri brother, goodbye."

SERTAB ERENER

"The good ones always leave early. I am very sad."

TAMER KARADAGLI

"We have lost Sirri Süreyya Önder. I am really very sad. He was a very gentlemanly man. I wish patience to his loved ones and family. May your place be paradise, my friend."

DEMET AKBAG

"Smart, funny, naive, and kind-hearted man, your mischievous smile will never fade from my memory."

SENAY GURLER

"Oh dear. I am very sad."

NIHAT DOGAN

"May your place be paradise. The man who dedicated his life to peace."

MERT FIRAT

"We lost Sirri Süreyya Önder. I am very sad. He was not just a politician, but a storyteller, a conscience of humanity, a bearer of memory. He advocated for peace, justice, and human dignity. He left a mark that touched from the squares to the cinema screen, from heart to heart. His rights cannot be paid. May his soul be blessed. May his place be paradise."

SEDA BAKAN

"I am very sad.

I extend my condolences to all his loved ones and family.

GUPSE ÖZAY

"You were such a wonderful brother, Sırrı brother."

RIZA KOCAOĞLU

"Ah, my beautiful brother, may your soul rest in peace."

İCLAL AYDIN

"I wanted to write a long message. I was waiting for your recovery. It didn't happen. Until we meet again when the time comes. Goodbye, Sırrı..."

ERSİN KORKUT

"May your place be paradise, Sırrı brother."

SEDA SAYAN

"May your place be paradise."

ESER YENENLER

"It was a great fortune to know you. May the place you lie be gentle, Sırrı brother."

MELİSA SÖZEN

"Goodbye, Sırrı brother. You existed with your dedication to the truths you believed in, your faith in living together, and your mischievous smile in the face of all difficulties. May we be strong, rest in peace."

AJDA PEKKAN

"I learned of the passing of Sırrı Süreyya Önder with great sadness. He will be remembered for his contributions to art, literature, and the world of thought. I extend my condolences to his family, loved ones, and all his friends."

AHMET GÜNEŞTEKİN

"We lost a valuable friend, Sırrı Süreyya Önder. I am very sad. He was one of the great sages of recent years, a modern-day dervish, a master of words. He defended rights, law, and justice, and the dignity of humanity. He was a master artist shaped by art. May his soul rest, and his place be paradise."

YILDIZ TİLBE

"May Sırrı Süreyya Önder rest in God's mercy. I wish patience to his family. May his loved ones be strong. May God grant him a place in paradise."

DEFNE SAMYELİ

"Sırrı Süreyya Önder has passed away in the hospital where he was receiving treatment. I pray for him, and I extend my condolences to his loved ones. He was one of the few people I believed in for the construction of democracy and peace, with his sincerity, intellect, pleasant conversation, and constructive communication style that is rare among politicians. May his place be paradise."

ERCAN KESAL

"The relationship Sırrı established with this world should be an example to be followed and continued. It is a necessity to give our rights regarding Sırrı a proper farewell."

DOĞA RUTKAY KAMAL

"You were such a wonderful brother, SIRRI brother."

HASİBE EREN

"Too early."

ESRA EROL

"I was very saddened by the death of Sırrı Süreyya Önder, the smiling face of our political and artistic world, and the Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. I pray for the late Önder, who worked for the peace and brotherhood of our country, and extend my condolences to his loved ones."

HAZAR ERGÜÇLÜ

"You are always with us, brother."