03.06.2024 14:21
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the funeral of Özer Uçuran Çiller, the husband of former Prime Minister Tansu Çiller. Erdogan stated, "He was a brother who had served our country. His wife, Mrs. Tansu, also served our country. He had been unwell in recent times."
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the funeral ceremony of Özer Uçuran Çiller, the husband of former Prime Minister Tansu Çiller, who passed away two days ago, at Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque in Levent. After a short speech, Erdogan recited Fatiha.
INTENSE PARTICIPATION FROM STATE OFFICIALS AT THE FUNERAL CEREMONY
At the ceremony, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Democratic Party Leader Gültekin Uysal, former Minister of Interior Mehmet Ağar, former Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, former Leader of the Good Party Meral Akşener, AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Osman Nuri Kabaktepe, former Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, former Vice President Fuat Oktay, and businessman Faruk Süren were also present.
TANSU ÇİLLER RECEIVED CONDOLENCES
Tansu Çiller accepted condolences in the designated area in the mosque courtyard. After the funeral prayer to be performed after the noon prayer, the body of Özer Uçuran Çiller will be buried in Kilyos Cemetery.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Özer Uçuran Çiller, the husband of Turkey's 22nd Prime Minister Tansu Çiller, passed away after suffering a heart attack early Saturday morning.