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Former MHP Istanbul MP Mustafa Verkaya dies
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Former MHP Istanbul MP Mustafa Verkaya dies

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mustafa Verkaya, a former Member of Parliament for Istanbul representing the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has passed away.
  • His funeral service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul.
  • Verkaya, born in 1954, was a Geophysics Engineer and served as an MP from 1999 to 2002, participating in legislative activities on constitutional amendments, national security, and media.

Mustafa Verkaya, a former Member of Parliament for Istanbul from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has died. Details regarding his funeral have been confirmed.

The funeral service for Verkaya is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul. Following the funeral prayer, his remains will be interred.

Verkaya, born in KahramanmaraลŸ in 1954, was a Geophysics Engineer by profession. He was elected to the 21st term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly as an Istanbul MP on the MHP ticket in the 1999 general elections. His parliamentary term concluded with the general elections held on November 3, 2002.

During his tenure in parliament, Verkaya was involved in legislative work concerning constitutional amendments, national security policies, legal reforms, media, mining, and higher education.

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