17.05.2026 15:00
Businessman Aydın Çavuşoğlu, brother of former Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, was found shot in his office in Alanya, Antalya and lost his life. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the tragic news with the words: "I learned of Aydın Çavuşoğlu's death with deep sorrow. May God have mercy upon the departed; I extend my condolences and patience to his family, loved ones, and especially to Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu."
Former Foreign Minister and AK Party Antalya Deputy Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Alanyaspor Club President Hasan Çavuşoğlu's brother, businessman Aydın Çavuşoğlu, was found shot in his office at his own fuel station.
HIS CONDITION REMAINED CRITICAL
After initial intervention, Aydın Çavuşoğlu was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery, with his condition remaining critical. Today's news about him plunged his family and friends into mourning.
THE SAD NEWS WAS ANNOUNCED BY MINISTER ERSOY
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in a post on his social media account that Aydın Çavuşoğlu had passed away.
"I LEARNED OF HIS DEATH WITH DEEP SORROW"
In his post, Ersoy used the following statements: “I learned with deep sorrow of the death of Aydın Çavuşoğlu, the dear brother of our former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Antalya Deputy, Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.
May God have mercy on the deceased; I offer my patience and condolences to Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, his family, relatives, and loved ones. May his soul rest in paradise.”