Reha Muhtar died this Wednesday in a private hospital owned by Bodrum in Muğla district. The 66-year-old journalist and presenter had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit since May 28. Ele presented with advanced heart failure, arrhythmia, infection and uncontrolled diabetes.
Chief physician Nevra Gülhan Görgülü signed an official statement on the case. The condition progressed to multiple organ failure. Muhtar did not survive and passed away at 2:15 am. The body goes to Istambul, where the burial will take place this Thursday at Cemitério of Yeniköy.
Hospital confirms treatment details
Reha Muhtar was admitted to the hospital with serious symptoms. Initial exams detected a set of complications. The medical team immediately initiated intensive protocol.
Médicos applied all procedures available in the general ICU. The situation has worsened in recent days. Apesar efforts, the patient did not respond to treatment. The hospital management expressed condolences to the family.
- Advanced cardiac Insuficiência as main diagnosis
- Arritmia associated with cardiac conditions
- Lung Infecção recorded during hospitalization
- uncontrolled Diabetes that contributed to metabolic imbalance
- Falência multiple organs as final cause of death
Carreira marked Turkish television journalism
Reha Muhtar was born on July 21, 1959 as Istambul. Ele studied at TED Ankara College and graduated from Jornalismo and Radiodifusão from Universidade from Ankara. His professional career began in 1983 as a reporter at the newspaper Milliyet.
Entre 1985 and 1993, worked at TRT as a correspondent on Atenas and producer. Great recognition came in the 1990s with the newscast on Show TV. Muhtar has established itself as one of the main names in news on Turkish television.
Ele went through channels such as Kanal D, Star TV, ATV, FOX TV, CNN Türk and Kanaltürk. Paralelamente, wrote columns for newspapers such as Akşam, Sabah, Star and Vatan. His direct style and striking analyzes defined his presence in the media.
Vida reclusive in recent years
Reha Muhtar has been living away from public life lately. Ele lived in Bodrum, where the sudden deterioration in health occurred. The hospitalization on May 28 took many acquaintances by surprise.
In August 2024, he suffered a fall at home and suffered a brain hemorrhage. The episode required intubation and a long stay in the ICU. Muhtar was discharged after recovery, but suffered after-effects from the incident.
Família and personal relationships
Muhtar was the adoptive father of Ayşe Nazlı, daughter of artist Nilüfer. Ele also had twin sons, Mina and Poyraz, with actress Deniz Uğur. The family has monitored his health in recent weeks.
The funeral program was quickly released. The transfer of Bodrum’s body to Istambul takes place this Thursday. The burial is scheduled for Cemitério of Yeniköy, in the European region of the city.
The case reignited debates about the health care of personalities who lived for decades under heavy exposure. Reha Muhtar leaves a legacy of more than 40 years in Turkish journalism.