26.01.2026 13:33
Ali Meşe, 93 years old, who became memorable for the photo where he wept while hugging his cat in front of his house that was burned to ashes in a fire in 2018 in the Mudurnu district of Bolu, has passed away.
Ali Meşe, who lived in the village of Ordular in the Mudurnu district and became a symbol, passed away at the age of 93 in a hospital where he had been receiving treatment for age-related reasons. Meşe's funeral will be held after the afternoon prayer in the village of Ordular.
Turkey recognized him with that frame
TURKEY KNEW HIM BY THE IMAGE OF HIM HOLDING A CAT
In an incident that occurred in the village of Ordular on January 17, 2018, a fire broke out while Ali Meşe was trying to light the stove, rendering his wooden house unusable. During the firefighting efforts, Meşe was seen crying while holding his cat in front of the rubble of his house, which resonated across Turkey.
After the incident, with the support of state officials and philanthropists, a new house was built for Ali Meşe, and the elderly man was settled in this house with his cat.