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Olcay Baykal, wife of late Turkish politician Deniz Baykal, dies at 88
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Olcay Baykal, wife of late Turkish politician Deniz Baykal, dies at 88

From Sabah · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Olcay Baykal, the wife of former Turkish politician Deniz Baykal, has passed away at the age of 88.
  • She died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Antalya.
  • Her funeral will be held in Ankara, where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband.

Olcay Baykal, the wife of the late Deniz Baykal, former leader of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP), has died at the age of 88. She passed away on Tuesday morning while undergoing treatment at the Kepez State Hospital in Antalya.

Baykal, who had a career as a teacher, married Deniz Baykal in 1963. Their union was initially kept private, with Deniz Baykal taking her to Akรงakoca on the Black Sea coast for the wedding before informing their families afterward. The couple shared a long history, having been high school sweethearts.

Deniz Baykal and Olcay Baykal were parents to two children, Ataรง and Aslฤฑ. Deniz Baykal passed away three years ago. Olcay Baykal's funeral arrangements are underway, with her body being transported from Antalya to Ankara by air.

She is scheduled to be buried in Ankara on Friday, alongside her late husband, Deniz Baykal. The news marks the end of a significant chapter for a prominent political family in Turkey.

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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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