# Death and memorial of Şemsi Kazım Erkman

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-and-memorial-of-emsi-kazm-erkman
> Updated: 2026-08-10T08:26:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Dr. Şemsi Kazım Erkman, a prominent Turkish Cypriot physician, politician, and businessman, passed away at the age of 97 on August 7, 2026. Erkman held significant public roles, including serving as a Member of Parliament, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, and working within the Education Ministry and various provisional administrations.

A memorial ceremony was held at the Republican Assembly on August 10, attended by high-ranking officials including the President, Prime Minister, and former presidents. Speakers honored his legacy as one of the community's first doctors and noted his contributions to the political and economic development of Northern Cyprus. Following the ceremony and funeral prayers at the İsmail Safa Mosque, he was laid to rest in the Lefkoşa Cemetery.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Şemsi Kazım Erkman memorial ceremony held at Republican Assembly

A memorial ceremony was held at the Republican Assembly for Dr. Şemsi Kazım Erkman, a pioneering Turkish Cypriot physician and political figure who passed away at age 97.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emsi-kazm-erkman-memorial-ceremony-held-at-republican-assembly

### 2026-08-07: Dr. Şemsi Kazım Erkman, pioneering Turkish Cypriot physician and former MP, dies at 97

Dr. Şemsi Kazım Erkman, a pioneering Turkish Cypriot doctor and former MP, died at 97; a funeral will be held on 10 August at the Republic Assembly before burial in Lefkoşa Cemetery.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dr-emsi-kazm-erkman-pioneering-turkish-cypriot-physician-and-former-mp-dies-at-97

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