Durmaz was born in the city of Örebro, in central Sweden, into a Syriac Orthodox family, his father being from Midyat in Turkey, thus eligible for Turkish citizenship, which he received upon moving to Turkey in 2012.
Durmaz was born in the city of Örebro, in central Sweden, into a Syriac Orthodox family. His father migrated from Midyat in southeastern Turkey, thus, Durmaz was eligible for Turkish citizenship, which he received upon moving to Turkey in 2012.