10.06.2025 11:50
The sad news came yesterday about Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who was electrocuted while inspecting a malfunction in his home's pool. Ferdi Zeyrek was laid to rest today. During a speech to the crowd gathered at the site, it was notable that Zeyrek asked for forgiveness for his wife.
The death of 48-year-old Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who was severely injured by electric shock, has plunged Manisa and all of Turkey into mourning. The people of Manisa bid farewell to their Mayor Ferdi on his final journey. Thousands flocked to the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality, where the first ceremony was to be held.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL GOT INTO THE FUNERAL VEHICLE
The body of Ferdi Zeyrek, who passed away yesterday at the hospital where he was being treated, was taken from the hospital. Özgür Özel carried Ferdi Zeyrek's funeral and sat in the front seat of the funeral vehicle. Among those in the front rows at the ceremony were CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, CHP Secretary General Selin Sayek Böke, CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, Ataşehir Mayor Onursal Adıgüzel, President Özgür Çelik, and CHP MP Mustafa Sarıgül.
HIS WIFE ASKED FOR FORGIVENESS
Ferdi Zeyrek's wife, Nurcan Zeyrek, said, "He was a lover of Manisa. He was very faithful; do you forgive me? May God be pleased with all of you. He always told me, 'Nurcan, stand tall, we have three children.' I will always stand tall. His heart is with me. He was a very good man. I have three little ones, and I will keep my promise to them; I will be both a mother and a father."