The Presidency’s Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun, shared a condolence message on social media following the passing of Mehmet Doğan, the Founder and Honorary President of the Writers Union of Türkiye
Head of Communications Altun stated the following in his post:
"Our nation's esteemed author, intellectual, and thinker Mehmet Doğan has passed away.
We gained a wealth of knowledge about our beautiful language, Turkish, and took great inspiration from his valuable works.
Most notably, we observed his genuine dedication in all his endeavours, especially in his role as the founder and Honorary President of the Writers Union of Türkiye, contributing to our literature and culture.
I pray for Allah's mercy upon him, and I offer my condolences to his family, loved ones, and the literary community May he rest in peace."