US EditionThousands Mourn Turkish Mayor at Emotional Funeral Following Fatal Electrical Shock - Turkish Minute
- Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek died on June 9, 2025, after sustaining an electrical shock at his private residence.
- He suffered the shock while repairing a malfunction in his home's swimming pool machinery on the night of June 6, leading to 66 hours in intensive care.
- Thousands, including senior political leaders and citizens, attended his public funeral held at Manisa's Cumhuriyet Square and Hatuniye Mosque.
- Health Minister Kemal Memiçoğlu announced Zeyrek's death and offered condolences, while CHP leader Özgür Özel recalled Zeyrek's dedication and called him 'more of a Manisan than I ever was.'
- Authorities launched an investigation into possible negligence, and Zeyrek's widow pledged to raise their three children alone, asking for prayers during this difficult time.
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Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who was taken to the hospital on June 6 after being electrocuted and passed away on June 9, was laid to rest on June 10 with a funeral ceremony attended by tens of thousands of people. Speaking in tears at the funeral ceremony, his wife Nurcan Zeyrek said, “Our hands have never parted since I was 16”; “I ask for your forgiveness because he was a very devout man. I have 3 children, I promise The post Ferdi Zeyrek was la…
Thousands mourn Turkish mayor at emotional funeral following fatal electrical shock - Turkish Minute
Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek was laid to rest Tuesday in what local officials described as one of the largest funerals in the city’s history, following his death from an electrical shock sustained at his private residence, the Dünya news website reported.
The funeral ceremony held today for Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who lost his life to electric shock on June 6, was held with a large turnout. While Zeyrek’s passing caused deep sorrow in Manisa and the CHP community, the entrance of former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to the ceremony with applause drew attention.
Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek lost his life after being electrocuted in his home. A ceremony was held for Zeyrek in front of the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality building, and A News teams also attended the ceremony. After the afternoon prayer at Hatuniye Mosque, Zeyrek's body was sent to the family cemetery in Çatal Cemetery to be buried. Here are the details...
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