02.05.2025 13:52
91-year-old Semra Özal shared her memories of her late husband, Turgut Özal, with her remarkable vitality that defies the years. She mentioned that she and Turgut Özal used to stroll through the markets and that he closely followed the lives of the people. Semra Özal also recalled the memorable moment from the opening of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in 1988, when Turgut Özal said, "Come on, put on a tape so we can cheer up, Mrs. Semra," bringing back vivid memories.
91-year-old Semra Özal drew attention with her health and the sincere memories she shared in an interview with journalist Ersoy Dede. Remembering Turkey's 8th President Turgut Özal, Semra Özal made people say, "Time passes her by" with her youthful appearance that defies the years.
"WE USED TO GO TO THE MARKET ALONE, WE WOULD WANDER AROUND"
Highlighting her simple and down-to-earth lifestyle that she shared with her husband, Semra Özal stated, "We used to go to the market alone, we would wander around together. What are the prices of these foods, what is the situation? Are they increasing or decreasing? She would take good care of them and keep track of them."
"COME ON, PUT ON A TAPE SO WE CAN CHEER UP"
What Semra Özal recounted also reminded people of that famous scene during the opening of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in 1988. Özal, who inaugurated the bridge, got into the car with his wife and crossed the bridge, and while at the wheel, he created that unforgettable moment in Turkish political history with the words, "Come on, put on a tape so we can cheer up, Mrs. Semra."