led by his close friend and veteran religious leader, Mehmet Emin Sarac and was attended by scores of ordinary folk whose lives he has had left a mark on as well as dignitaries across party political divides, with President Erdogan amongst those carrying his body to its final resting place. Others present at the funeral included Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin, Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, Ismail Kahraman and opposition leaders. References Political movements in Turkey Turkish politicians Niğde 1934 births 2016 deaths