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Sevgi Yeşilyurt was born on 1 January 1966. Originally from the Alaçam district of Samsun, Yeşilyurt spent her life in Istanbul. In her professional career, she worked as an accountant and retired after many years of service at an accounting firm in the Eminönü district. Married, Yeşilyurt had two children: Filiz, aged 32, and Sadık, aged 29. She is described by her family and close circle as an enterprising individual with a strong sensitivity to social issues.【1】 The July 15, 2016 Coup Attempt

Aydın Çopur was a Turkish industrial engineer who was killed in front of the Presidential Complex during the failed military coup attempt of 15 July 2016. At the age of eight, while visiting his father’s place of duty, he decided to become a soldier.【1】 Life and Family Background Aydın Çopur was born on 1 January 1990 in Çankırı. Çopur, whose hometown is Çankırı, never married. At the age of eight, he visited a military unit where his father, retired non-commissioned officer Nurettin Çopur, was

İsmail Kefal (1 January 1984, Giresun – 15 July 2016, Istanbul) was a civilian who lost his life on the 15 July 2016 coup attempt on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Köprüsü. Kefal, who worked as a waiter, sustained fatal injuries while attempting to stop the advance of a tank on the night of the coup attempt. Following his wishes, his body was buried in Karademir Village, part of the Tirebolu district of Giresun. Life İsmail Kefal was born on 1 January 1984 in Giresun. He spent his childhood years in Gi

Yunus Mermer was born in Konya in 1994 as the second child in his family. At around the age of two he survived a severe febrile illness that threatened his life. In later years he was involved in a bicycle accident in which the handlebar struck his throat area causing a fractured larynx, leading to five days of intensive care treatment. As a result of this accident a permanent surgical scar formed on his neck.【1】 Education and Social Activities Mermer pursued his education in Konya and graduated