Farewell to Sırrı Süreyya Önder! The first ceremony was held at AKM.

04.05.2025 10:50

After suffering a heart attack at his home in Istanbul, Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Sırrı Süreyya Önder passed away yesterday at the hospital where he was receiving treatment, after spending 18 days in intensive care. The first ceremony for Önder was held at the Atatürk Cultural Center. His funeral will take place at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following the funeral prayer to be held after the afternoon prayer.

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DEM Party Istanbul Deputy and Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who suffered a heart attack at his home in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, and was treated in intensive care for 18 days after his aorta ruptured, passed away yesterday.

THE FIRST CEREMONY IS HELD AT AKM

The first ceremony for Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who lost his life due to multiple organ failure, is being held at the Atatürk Cultural Center. While Önder's funeral was being brought to AKM, a large group placed carnations on his coffin. Thousands in the hall supported him with applause. Citizens chanted slogans such as "Long live the brotherhood of peoples," "Comrade Sırrı is immortal," and "Our promise to Sırrı will be peace."

AHMET TÜRK ALSO ATTENDED THE CEREMONY

It was noteworthy that Ahmet Türk, the co-mayor of Mardin Metropolitan Municipality who has been undergoing cancer treatment recently, also attended the ceremony at AKM, while the crowd in front of AKM was captured by cameras second by second.

HE WILL BE LAID TO REST AT ZİNCİRLİKUYU CEMETERY

After the ceremony held at AKM, Sırrı Süreyya Önder's funeral will be taken to Levent Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque. After the funeral prayer to be held following the afternoon prayer, Sırrı Süreyya Önder's body will be laid to rest at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.

EXTENSIVE SECURITY MEASURES IN FRONT OF AKM

Before the memorial ceremony for Sırrı Süreyya Önder, which will be held today at the Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM), the area around Taksim Gezi Park was closed off with police barriers. Additionally, intense security measures were taken in front of AKM where the ceremony will take place.

ÖZGÜR ÖZEL ALSO SENT A WREATH

Wreaths came from politicians for Önder's funeral. İBB Deputy Chairman Nuri Aslan, İBB Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, and Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy were among those who sent wreaths.

CONDOLENCES WILL CONTINUE

DEM Party also announced that condolences will be accepted starting from Monday at the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul and at DEM Party provincial/district organizations in other cities.