Kurak, Trampa families express gratitude
The family of Enes Kurak and Xanthi Mufti Mustafa trampa uncle of Enes Kurak who recently passed away suddenly, has issued a message of gratitude.
The family of Enes Kurak, whose sudden passing at the young age of 21 brought deep sorrow to Xanthi, has expressed their heartfelt appreciation to all those who shared in their grief.
In a statement released by his mother, Leyla Trampa, his father, Rıdvan Kurak, and other close family members, they thanked everyone who stood by them in their time of mourning.
Statement of Gratitude from the Kurak and Trampa Families
Dear Friends,
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our beloved Enes on Thursday, March 13, 2025. In these painful and difficult days, we sincerely appreciate those who have shared our sorrow, attended the funeral from afar, offered their condolences through phone calls, messages, or social media, and personally visited our home to console us.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to esteemed politicians, academics, bureaucrats, religious leaders, and friends from Türkiye and abroad who have supported us during this difficult time, including:
- Former Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Şentop
- Deputy Minister of National Education of Turkey, Dr. Nazif Yılmaz
- AK Party Edirne MP, Fatma Aksal
- President of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), Abdullah Eren
- Deputy President of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, Selim Argun
- Governor of Edirne, Yunus Sezer
- Turkish Ambassador to Athens, Çağatay Erciyes
- Turkish Consul General in Komotini, Aykut Ünal, and his wife İlayda Ünal, as well as deputy consuls and all consulate staff
- Turkish Consul General in Thessaloniki, Serkan Gidik
- Rector of Trakya University, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Hatipler
- District Governor of İpsala, Ömer Sevgili
- Mayor of Başiskele, Mehmet Yasin Özlü
- Mayor of İpsala, Mehmet Kerman
- Mufti of Komotini, İbrahim Şerif
- President of the Friendship, Equality, and Peace Party, Çiğdem Asafoğlu
- MPs Hüseyin Zeybek, Burhan Baran, and Özgür Ferhat
- Deputy Governors of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, İrfan Hacıgene and Rıdvan Molla İsa, along with regional council members
- Mayors Ahmet Kurt, Caner İmam, and Erdem Hüseyin, as well as municipal council members
- President of the Xanthi Turkish Union, Ozan Ahmetoğlu
- President of the Western Thrace Minority University Graduates Association, Hüseyin Baltacı
- President of the Rhodes Brotherhood Association, Behice Sellavcı, and its board members
- President of the Muslim Educational and Cultural Association of Thessaloniki and Macedonia, İnanç Mustafaoğlu, and its board members
- Representatives of Western Thrace’s civil society organizations, religious leaders, businesspeople, and members of the press
- We also extend our sincere gratitude to our fellow villagers, friends from surrounding villages, and all those from across Western Thrace who attended the funeral and supported us during this sorrowful time. Special thanks to Enes’ dear friends for their closeness and compassion.
May Allah be pleased with all of you. May He grant us patience in the face of hardships, especially during this blessed month of Ramadan.
On behalf of the family,
Leyla Trampa (Mother)
Rıdvan Kurak (Father)
Seher Kurak (Sister)
Mustafa Trampa (Uncle)
Fatih Trampa (Uncle)
