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Muratpaşa district governor İhsan Kara dies after heart attack
Muratpaşa district governor İhsan Kara died after suffering a heart attack at his home in Antalya, Turkey.
Kara was 61 and had been in the post since July 2024.
His wife called for help, and emergency teams took him to Antalya Training and Research Hospital, where he died despite treatment.
He had served as a district governor in several parts of Turkey, as well as holding other public service roles.
Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin said a ceremony would be held outside the government building in Muratpaşa at 1:30 p.m.
on October 28.
His body is to be taken to Konya after the ceremony, where he was born.
His burial is expected in Konya the next day or Friday, after his children arrive from abroad.
Muratpaşa district governor İhsan Kara, 61, died after suffering a heart attack at his home in Antalya.
He was taken by ambulance to Antalya Training and Research Hospital, where doctors were unable to save him.
Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin said a ceremony would be held outside the Government House at 13:30 on October 28.
Kara’s body was to be sent to Konya for a funeral, with his children expected to arrive from abroad.
Kara had taken up his post in Muratpaşa on July 29, 2024.
- Who
- İhsan Kara, 61, the district governor of Muratpaşa.
- What
- He died after a heart attack at home.
- When
- He suffered the heart attack at around 01:30 on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- At his home in Antalya; he was taken to Antalya Training and Research Hospital.
- Why
- The sources say he died after a heart attack.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kara suffered a heart attack at his home, according to Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin.
Police and medical teams went to Kara’s home, and he was taken by ambulance to Antalya Training and Research Hospital.
A ceremony was scheduled outside the Government House in Antalya.
Kara’s body was to be sent to Konya for a funeral planned for the following day or Friday.
- Age
- 61
- Position
- Muratpaşa district governor
- Hospital
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
- Ceremony
- October 28, 2026, at 13:30
- Took up post
- July 29, 2024
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What people are saying
We learned that our district governor had a heart attack at around 01:30 at night. We will hold a ceremony in front of the Government House today at 13:30. After the ceremony, we will send the body to Konya. They are waiting for his children to arrive from abroad. Our district governor will be buried at a ceremony in Konya tomorrow or Friday.