Farewell to Zorlu

The death of Zorlu, who had been treated for cancer for a while and was taken to intensive care last Saturday, left his business, political and social life in mourning. His wife, children, grandchildren, nephews and relatives accepted their condolences at the funeral ceremony held at Levent Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque. The funeral ceremony of Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, who guided the development of Turkish industry for many years, was attended by the 11th President Abdullah Gül, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Nuri Arslan, Demirören Holding Chairman of the Board of Directors Yıldırım Demirören, Demirören Holding Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Meltem Demirören, Demirören Holding Board Member Erdoğan Demirören, Abdülkadir Albayrak, Abdürrahim Albayrak, Hakan Ateş, Bekir. Many business people attended, including Okan, Bülent Eczacıbaşı and Abdülkadir Konukoğlu. At the ceremony, Zülal Zorlu's words "He left me and left me", spoken by his wife's coffin, created emotional moments. After the funeral prayer performed following the noon prayer, the body of Ahmet Nazif Zorlu was taken to the shoulders with prayers and taken to Zincirlikuyu Cemetery and buried in the family cemetery.