Statement from family following reports that Yaşar Okuyan has passed away

Information had been received today that former Minister of State Yaşar Okuyan had been intubated. A statement from his family followed reports that Yaşar Okuyan had passed away.

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Following reports that former Minister of Labor and Social Security Yaşar Okuyan, who was hospitalized and intubated due to health issues, had passed away at the age of 74, a statement has been issued by his family.

Updates regarding his health status continue to be shared from Yaşar Okuyan's social media account. Following the reports that Okuyan had passed away at the age of 74, the following statement was released from the same account:

"The reports being circulated regarding Yaşar Okuyan's health do not reflect the truth. Any news reported without verification during such a sensitive process deeply hurts us, his family, and all his loved ones.

While Okuyan's health condition is stable, any current information regarding this situation will be shared only by his family. We invite everyone to be sensitive regarding this matter.

Yaşar Okuyan's wife and daughters"

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