28.09.2025 16:33
The master of Turkish literature, Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, passed away at the age of 89 in the hospital where he had been receiving treatment for some time. President Erdoğan expressed his condolences for Bakiler in a message, stating, "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, the recipient of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award. I pray for God's mercy upon the late Bakiler."
Master poet and writer Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, known for his sensitivity to the Turkish language, passed away at the age of 89 after a period of treatment. The poet Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, especially recognized for his poem titled "Şaşırdım Kaldım İşte Bilmem Ki Nemsin," was a beloved poet not only in Turkey but throughout the Turkish world, due to his mastery of Turkish and his national stance.
CONDOLENCES FROM ERDOĞAN
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message of condolence regarding the passing of Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, who was the recipient of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award, on his social media account.
"I AM DEEPLY SADDENED BY HIS PASSING"
In his message, President Erdoğan stated: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, the recipient of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award, who gifted our literature with many beautiful poems, memories, travelogues, biographies, and his unique work written in the form of letters. I pray for mercy for the late Bakiler; I extend my condolences to his family, friends, and the literary community. May God grant him a place in paradise."
MINISTER TUNÇ: BAKİLER WILL LIVE ON WITH HIS IDEAS AND WORKS
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç expressed his sorrow over Bakiler's passing in a condolence message, stating, "I learned with sorrow about the passing of Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, a writer, poet, jurist, thinker, and recipient of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Award. Yavuz Bülent Bakiler, who united the nation with his verses, touched hearts, and left deep marks in our intellectual life, will live on with his ideas and works. May God grant him a place in paradise and elevate his status. My condolences to his family, relatives, and all his loved ones."
GOVERNOR GÜL'S CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
İstanbul Governor Davut Gül also expressed his sorrow over Bakiler's passing through a post on X. Gül stated, "We received the news of poet and writer Yavuz Bülent Bakiler's passing with sadness. May God treat him with mercy and compassion. May his place be in paradise and his status elevated. My condolences to his family and loved ones."
Source: AA, İHA, DHA