06.02.2025 13:40
The will of Ferdi Tayfur, one of the most important figures in Arabesque music, was read at the 1st Civil Court of Peace in Marmaris. It was stated that the artist left a portion of his inheritance to his children, grandchildren, nieces, and his legally married wife, Zeliha Tayfur Bayburt. A request for a trustee was made by the lawyer of his other children, Timur Turanbayburt and Tuğçe Tayfur Aydın.
The singer, composer, songwriter, director, and actor Ferdi Tayfur fell ill at his home in the Adaköy area of Marmaris, Muğla, on December 15, and was taken to a private hospital. After the initial interventions there, he was transferred to a hospital in Antalya, where he passed away on the evening of January 2. Tayfur's funeral was taken to Istanbul and buried at Yeniköy Cemetery.
Tayfur's will, which he had written in the presence of a notary on October 17, 2024, was announced today at the Marmaris Courthouse. At the Marmaris 1st Civil Court of Peace, where the will was to be announced, Tayfur's legally married wife Zeliha Tayfur Bayburt, his daughters Funda Bayburt and Tuğba Turanbayburt, his sons Emirhan Turanbayburt and Timur Turanbayburt, the mother of one of his children Ümyanı Demir, and his nieces Şirin Gözalıcı and Nilüfer Gözalıcı along with their mother attended. Instead of Tayfur's daughter Tuğçe Tayfur, who is from actress Necla Nazır, her lawyer attended the hearing.
PART OF THE INHERITANCE WAS DONATED
According to Tayfur's will, the artist donated part of his real estate in Yalova and Istanbul to the Darüşşafaka Society, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), and LÖSEV. Two apartments in Beldibi, Marmaris, and one apartment in the Fatih district of Istanbul were donated to the Darüşşafaka Society, while eight villas located in the Esenköy area of Çınarcık, Yalova, were donated to LÖSEV, and one apartment in the Mudurnu district of Bolu was left to the TSK.
It was stated that his other assets were left as an inheritance to his children, grandchildren, nieces, and his legally married wife Zeliha Tayfur Bayburt.
The artist left his other properties to Ferdi Taha Tayfur, Ulaş Dınız, Derin Dınız, Zeynep Doğrul, Can Doğrul, Nefes Lila Gözalıcı, Şirin Gözalıcı, Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt, Buse Turanbayburt, and Emirhan Turanbayburt, while the rights to his compositions, music, and copyrighted works were left to Nilüfer Turanbayburt.
"WE FEEL RESPECT AND HONOR"
Ferdi Tayfur's legally married wife Zeliha Tayfur Bayburt stated that she last spoke with Ferdi before he passed away, saying, "We always talked with Ferdi. He donated part of his inheritance to the Turkish Armed Forces, Darüşşafaka, and LÖSEV. We are very happy about this because it was a decision made together; we respect it and feel honored by it."
REQUEST FOR A TRUSTEE
Ferdi Tayfur's son Timur Turanbayburt and his daughter Tuğçe Tayfur's lawyer Edanur Türker Yıldız stated, "Tuğçe Tayfur could not attend the hearing due to health issues. There are some situations, and we will provide detailed explanations later. We have already filed a lawsuit to annul the will. We will also file a lawsuit for the violated parts of the protected list." Lawyer Yıldız emphasized that they objected to Tayfur's will and requested a precautionary measure on all assets except for those donated to the Turkish Armed Forces, Darüşşafaka Society, and LÖSEV, as well as the appointment of a trustee.
Due to the objection to the will, it was decided to hold another hearing on April 29.