04.05.2025 11:50
The moments when Sırrı Süreyya Önder's mother, Zeliha Önder, cried continuously and lamented during the ceremony held at AKM for her son, who passed away at the age of 62 due to multiple organ failure, broke hearts.
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Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and DEM Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder lost his 18-day battle for life yesterday in the hospital where he was taken after suffering a heart attack at his home on April 15. A memorial ceremony is being held today at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) for Önder.
HIS DAUGHTER AND SISTER SHED TEARS
When Önder's funeral was brought to the AKM, those attending the ceremony applauded for minutes. Önder's daughter and sister cried as they approached the coffin.
HIS MOTHER'S CRY BROKE HEARTS
One of the first to enter the hall where the ceremony was held, Sırrı Süreyya Önder's mother, Zeliha Önder, took her place in the front row. The moments when Zeliha Önder continuously cried and lamented broke hearts.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Sırrı Süreyya Önder suffered a serious heart condition at his home in Istanbul on the evening of April 15, 2025. His heart stopped while he was being transported to the hospital by ambulance, and it was restarted with interventions. Tests conducted at the hospital revealed a tear in the aorta, the main artery leaving the heart (aortic dissection). Önder underwent a challenging surgery lasting approximately 12 hours at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital. After the surgery, his treatment continued in intensive care, and during this process, he was sedated and received supportive therapies. Sırrı Süreyya Önder passed away on May 3, 2025, at 16:10 due to multiple organ failure after an 18-day intensive care process.
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