Former Health Minister Halil Şıvgın Commemorated in Ankara on the First Anniversary of His Passing
Former Health Minister Halil Şıvgın, who made significant contributions to Turkish political and healthcare life, was remembered with a meaningful event held in Ankara.
Former Health Minister Halil Şıvgın was remembered with prayers through a special commemoration program held in Ankara on the first anniversary of his passing.
Where the Commemoration Program Was Held
Former Health Minister Halil Şıvgın was commemorated on the first anniversary of his passing with a comprehensive event held at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University. The program was organized in cooperation with the Ankara Strategic Research Foundation and the Foundation for Developing Cooperation in Language, Thought, and Action in the Turkic World.
Opening Speeches
The opening speeches of the event were delivered by the late minister's wife, Prof. Dr. Hale Şıvgın, and Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University Rector Prof. Dr. Naci Bostancı. The speeches emphasized Şıvgın's services to state and societal life.
Hale Şıvgın's Assessments
Prof. Dr. Hale Şıvgın stated that her husband had a character that provided service to everyone without discrimination and maintained a dialogue with all. She also shared that the initial healthcare-related initiatives concerning the Turkic world bore the signature of Halil Şıvgın.
Naci Bostancı's Statements
Rector Prof. Dr. Naci Bostancı expressed that Halil Şıvgın was a statesman who deeply loved his nation, led society, and accomplished critical services in the field of healthcare.
High-Level Participant Profile
Former Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Speaker Cemil Çiçek, ATA Party Chairman Namık Kemal Zeybek, and Former Interior Minister Murat Başesgioğlu attended the meaningful program in Ankara.
Protocol and Figures
İYİ Party Yozgat Deputy Lütfullah Kayalar and Anadolu Agency Deputy Director General for Administrative and Financial Affairs Oğuz Enis Peru were also present at the ceremony.