Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş commemorated writer, translator, and intellectual Cemil Meriç on the 39th anniversary of his death. Meriç was a prominent figure in Turkish thought and literature, known for his essays and critiques of modernization. Kurtulmuş honored Meriç’s contributions to Turkish intellectual life and his lasting impact on cultural discourse. The commemoration serves as a recognition of Meriç’s significant role in shaping Turkish perspectives on society and identity. Details of the commemoration event were not specified in the provided text. Meriç passed away in 1987 and continues to be widely read and studied in Turkey.