Vedat Türkali

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Political activities In 2002 Türkali established his political associations with the Communist Party of Turkey and later Democratic People's Party. While with Democratic's party he participated in the 2002 Turkish general election as a candidate but lost. He was actively involved in politics

Best Screenplay

Bir Gün Tek Başına (One Day Alone) Honorary

Bedrana

Bir Gün Tek Başına (One Day Alone)

Kara Çarşaflı Gelin (Black Veiled Bride) Best Screenplay

Honorary

Honorary

Death Türkali was suffering from chronic conditions and was subsequently admitted to Yalova Public Hospital for medical treatment. He died in Yalova on 29 August 2016 of multiple organ dysfunction. He is buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery where his wife Merih Pirhasan is buried. She died in November 2013.

Funeral His funeral was attended by the numerous people, leading the local police to use tear gas to prevent procession marched from Teşvikiye Mosque to Zincirlikuyu Cemetery. It is claimed funeral attendees used "Friendship among peoples" and "Peace right now" slogans during the procession, while some people marched holding cover photos of the poems and novels written by Türkali.