The passing of Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and DEM Party Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder at the age of 62 has caused deep sorrow in Türkiye. Following Önder’s passing after 18 days in intensive care, many celebrities from the worlds of art, politics and media have posted condolence messages on their social media accounts. Önder’s passing has left a huge void in his loved ones and the public.
Emotional Messages from the World of Art and Politics
Ibrahim Tatlises: “We have lost a pure man. I pray to God to have mercy on Sırrı Süreyya Önder. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Hulya Kocyigit: “Unfortunately, I learned with great sadness the passing of Sırrı Süreyya Önder… He was an artist and a politician who always defended the language of peace for peace, unity, togetherness in Türkiye, and for a terror-free Turkey. He was a true man of culture who touched everyone’s heart with his kindness and intelligence. Goodbye Sırrı Süreyya Önder. You will continue to live in our hearts with the efforts you made for peace. I wish God’s mercy upon him and patience for all his loved ones, especially his family.”
Yavuz Bingöl: “A three-cent world. Sırrı lived knowing this. Forget about people killing each other, he would never break anyone’s heart or upset them. When he spoke, he would speak from the middle of a book. He had gathered all the beauties and goodness for himself. He had dedicated his life to peace. If it were up to Sırrı, he would want to collect all the tears from eyelashes, burn all the weapons in one square, and turn all the pain into love… He was a beautiful man, a good man, a good friend, very loyal to his promises. In short, he was a human being. I am so sorry. I will miss him so much. May he rest in peace. May God bless him… My dear friend. Who will call me in the middle of the night, who will I sing folk songs to?”
Ata Demirer: “We will miss you so much.”
Mahsun Kirmizigul: “I will always remember you with that smiling face of yours… With your sincere, heartfelt demeanor, your stance that gives people confidence… With your conscience, compassion, and belief in people… As a man who has never been involved in corruption and has remained spotless… As someone who has risked his life for peace… As someone who has stood up for the Kurdish people despite being Turkish and who feels their pain in his own heart… With the scripts you wrote, the films you directed, and every word you said, you showed us how valuable and virtuous it is to remain human. The last time you called me was when my mother passed away… You insistently said, “Don’t be sad, my brother… We will all leave one day, Mahsunum.” But unfortunately, Sırrı, my brother… You left too early. Sırrı Süreyya Önder… You have added so much to us. We are grateful to you. I wish patience to your family and all your loved ones; and my condolences to all of us.”
Yilmaz Erdogan: “We will miss you so much.”
Demet Evgar: “I am so sorry, so sorry.”
Seljuk Method: "We have lost a value who emphasized with his sharp humor that love, art and politics can exist in life. Rest in peace. We will miss you so much..."
Tolga Sag: "Death is a difficult thing for those who die young. You were such a beautiful color of politics and art. May your reign be eternal, Sırrı Abi."
Onur Akin: “May your path be bright and clear, brother Sirri. Go with a smile. You have a right to the smile of every smiling person in this country. Forgive me, my beautiful brother, may your place be heaven. You are in our hearts. You are in my heart.”
Demet Sağıroğlu: "We have lost a beautiful person again. I wish patience to his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace."
Suha Uygur: “My dear friend, I hope you find peace wherever you go.”
Celil Nalçakan: “My grief is indescribable. I wish patience to his family and those who love us.”
Saadet Işıl Aksoy: “Our condolences. He was one of the nice people.”
Nazif Tunc: "Sırrı Süreyya Önder passed away. He was a wise man among the people. He left with kindness, may he be received with kindness."
Nazan Oncel: “Everything aside, we will remember him with the sentence ‘Life is as short as a folk song.’ Goodbye Sırrı Süreyya Önder, may your reign be eternal.”
Aylin Aslim: "We are pleased with you, beautiful person. Be blessed. Our condolences. I am very sorry."
Aynur Dogan: "It wasn't yet... You shouldn't have been in such a hurry. All your loved ones shouldn't have been left abandoned like this. We were left in the middle of loneliness again, in a strange void. I'm so sorry."
Reject: “You made us think, you made us laugh, you made us read, you made us watch, you brought us together. Good luck to Sırrı Süreyya Önder.”
Hazal Kaya: "I cannot describe my sadness. We are now lonelier, the world is a darker place. We love you very much, Sırrı brother, goodbye."
Sertab Erener: “The good ones always leave early. I am so sad.”
Tamer Karadagli: "We have lost Sirri Sureyya Onder. I am truly sorry. He was a very gentleman. I wish patience to his loved ones and family. May he rest in peace, my friend."
Demet Akbağ: "Smart, funny, naive and good-hearted man, your mischievous smile will never be erased from my memory."
Senay Gurler: “Oh man… I’m so sorry.”
Nihat Dogan: “May he rest in peace. The man who devoted his life to peace…”
Tarik Tufan: “Sırrı Abi said at a funeral we attended, ‘Tarık, it is my will, read Şeyh Galip’s Naat after my coffin.’ ‘You are Ahmed u Mahmud u Muhammed Efendi, you are the sultan granted to us by God Efendi.’ I bid you farewell with the consolation of his friendship and goodness in my heart.”
Mert Firat: “We have lost Sırrı Süreyya Önder. I am very sorry. He was not only a politician, but also a narrator, a human conscience, a memory bearer… He defended peace, justice, and human dignity. He left a mark that touched hearts from squares to cinema screens. His due cannot be paid. May his soul rest in peace. May he rest in peace.”
Seda Bakan: “I am very sorry. I offer my condolences to all his loved ones and family.”
Gupse Ozay: “What a wonderful brother you were, Brother Sirri.”
Riza Kocaoglu: “Oh, my beautiful brother, may your soul rest in peace.”
Iclal Aydin: "I wanted to write for so long. I was waiting for you to get better. It didn't happen. See you when the time comes. Goodbye Sırrı..."
Ersin Korkut: “May you rest in peace, brother Sirri…”
Seda Sayan: “May your place be heaven.”
Work Eaters: "It is a great chance to know you. May your resting place not hurt you, Sırrı brother."
Melisa Sozen: “Goodbye, Sırrı brother. With the truths you devoted your life to, your belief in living together and your mischievous smile against all difficulties, we are glad you existed. Our condolences, may you rest in peace.”
Ajda Pekkan: “I learned with great sadness of the passing of Sırrı Süreyya Önder. He will be remembered for his contributions to art, literature and the world of thought. I offer my condolences to his family, loved ones and all friends.”
These messages show how much Sırrı Süreyya Önder is loved and respected, not only as a politician, but also as an artist, a writer and a human being.
