The late leader of the Turkish Cypriot people Dr. Fazıl Küçük was commemorated on the 40th anniversary of his death with a ceremony at his mausoleum at Anıttepe.
Wreaths were laid, a minutes silence was observed and flags were raised to the reciting of the national anthem and then lowered to half mast.
President Ersin Tatar signed the special book.
Speaking during the ceremony President Ersin Tatar said that the late Turkish Cypriot leader Dr. Fazıl Küçük played an important part in the Turkish Cypriot peoples struggle for freedom and independence.
“We commemorate him with much respect and we will always remember him,” said Tatar.
A second ceremony was held at the Atatürk Culture Centre later on Monday morning.