Hospitalized on May 13, Demirel's health condition worsened late on Tuesday. According to the Güven Hospital staff where the former president was being treated, Demirel passed away at 02:45.
Süleyman Demirel was a Turkish politician and statesman who served as the 9th President of Turkey from 1993 to 2000. He previously served as the Prime Minister of Turkey five times between the years 1965 and 1993. He was also the leader of the Justice Party (AP) from 1964 to 1980 and the leader of the True Path Party (DYP) from 1987 to 1993.